Emmanuel Haro updates: Child’s father Jake Haro speaks out in new jailhouse interview; denies child was abused

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) — Because the investigation into the presumed demise of child Emmanuel Haro continues, his father, who’s been charged with homicide, is talking out from jail, saying his son was not a sufferer of long-term abuse.

In a brand new interview carried out by a reporter with the Southern California Information Group, Jake Haro denied the claims made by San Bernardino and Riverside county officers that child Emmanuel had been abused over a time frame by his mother and father and that the child ultimately succumbed to these accidents.

Within the jailhouse interview, Jake wouldn’t say what half – if any – he performed in his son’s disappearance, solely saying he is been fully cooperative with investigators.

The boy’s father additionally talked a few case from two years in the past wherein he pleaded responsible to youngster abuse concerning one in every of his youngsters together with his ex-wife. That youngster – a younger woman – was additionally an toddler. Authorities mentioned the woman had been left bed-ridden.

Jake advised the Southern California Information Group reporter that he pleaded responsible within the case as a result of he could not afford to go to trial.

Jake didn’t go to jail and was given a 4-year probation sentence and 180 days of group service.

“The decide determined Mr. Haro deserved an additional break and gave him probation, and principally 180 days of work-release, which finally ends up being like group service,” mentioned Riverside County District Lawyer Mike Hestrin throughout a information convention on Wednesday, calling the decide’s choice an “outrageous error in judgement.”

“If that decide had accomplished his job as he ought to have accomplished, Emmanuel could be alive at this time,” the district legal professional mentioned.

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Authorities haven’t recovered the 7-month-old’s physique, however Hestrin mentioned they’ve a “sturdy indication” of the place his stays are positioned.

Jake and the boy’s mom, Rebecca Haro, appeared in court docket on Tuesday for lower than 5 minutes, with a $1 million bail set for each.

They have been arrested at their Cabazon residence final week.

Their arraignment will proceed on Sept. 4. They’re additionally charged with making a false police report.

Rebecca is at present being held on the Robert Presley Detention Heart, whereas Jake is being held on the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, in accordance with jail data.