Jake Mitchell Haro, 32, of Cabazon, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday in connection to the disappearance of his 7-month-old son. Photo courtesy San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office/X
A California state judge has sentenced a father who claimed his son had been abducted to 25 years in prison as authorities continue to search for the missing infant.
Jake Mitchell Haro, 32, of Cabazon, was sentenced Monday by Judge Gary Polk at the Riverside Hall of Justice, located in Riverside, Calif., about 55 miles east of Los Angeles.
Polk also sentenced Haro to 180 days for filing a false police report and ordered him to pay $10,000 in restitution. He received credit for 551 days served.
He was also sentenced to an additional six years for a previous child abuse case.
All sentences were ordered to run consecutively.
Haro pleaded guilty Oct. 16 to charges of murder, child endangerment and filing a false police report.
The charges stem from his wife, Rebecca Haro, telling police that their 7-month-old child, Emmanuel Haro, was kidnapped from the parking lot of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa on Aug. 14. Rebecca told authorities she was attacked while changing Emmanuel’s diaper.
A search was launched for the child, but authorities quickly determined the kidnapping did not occur and said they believe Emmanuel is deceased.
Both Jake and Rebecca were arrested on Aug. 22 on suspicion of murder.
“The search to recover his remains is ongoing,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office said in a release announcing the pair’s arrest.
SUSPECT 1: Jake Mitchell Haro, 32-years-old, Resident of Cabazon, CA SUSPECT 2: Rebecca Renee Haro, 41-years-old, Resident of Cabazon, CA VICTIM(S): Emmanuel Haro, seven-month-old Infant of Cabazon, CA
This investigation began on August 14, 2025, as a reported kidnapping at the… pic.twitter.com/u75jgrFKtz— San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) August 22, 2025
Rebecca has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and filing a false police report.
“The lies told in this case only deepened the tragedy of Emmanuel’s death,” Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said in a statement.
“While today’s sentence represents a measure of accountability for Jake Haro, our office will continue to seek justice as the case against his co-defendant moves forward.”
Rebecca’s next hearing is scheduled for Jan. 21.
The search for Emmanuel’s remains continues.
