Officials have not ruled out foul play in the disappearance of a 7-month-old child after his mom said he was kidnapped outside a store in California.
According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD), on Aug. 14 before 8 p.m. native time, Rebecca Haro said her toddler was kidnapped outside a retail store on Yucaipa Boulevard in Yucaipa, California, which is 10 miles east of San Bernardino.
She advised police she was standing outside her car altering her son Emmanuel Haro’s diaper when a man bodily assaulted her and knocked her unconscious. When she regained consciousness, her son was gone.
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Police: Missing child’s mother’s statements had ‘inconsistencies’
Police said they interviewed a number of people, including both of Emmanuel’s mother and father, Jake and Rebecca Haro.
“During those interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview,” SBCSD said in a release.
Investigators have not ruled out foul play in the toddler’s disappearance, according to the release.
In interviews with native TV stations outside the store in Yucaipa, Rebecca Haro appeared with a black eye which she said she got from the assault. She called on anyone with info to come ahead.
“I took him out of the car seat and laid him on the chair. I had his diapers right here, and someone said, ‘Hola.’ I couldn’t even turn. I don’t remember nothing,” Rebecca Haro advised several information retailers, including KCAL, on Aug. 16.
The household was in the space for another kid’s soccer follow, Rebecca Haro said.
Emmanuel Haro was last seen carrying a black Nike onesie. He is about 24 inches tall, has brown hair, brown eyes and is cross-eyed, according to police.
Investigation for lacking baby underway
As of Aug. 17, investigators are still looking out for the toddler, SBCSD said in an replace. K9 scent-tracking canines were used in the space, police said.
“We appreciate the community’s understanding as we work around the clock to locate the victim,” SBCSD said Aug. 15.
Anyone with info should call Sheriff’s Dispatch at 909-387-3717.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
This article initially appeared on USA TODAY: Baby Emmanuel Haro lacking after mother reported kidnapping in Yucaipa
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