Officers haven’t dominated out foul play within the disappearance of a 7-month-old child after his mom mentioned he was kidnapped outdoors a retailer in California.
In accordance with a launch from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division (SBCSD), on Aug. 14 earlier than 8 p.m. native time, Rebecca Haro mentioned her toddler was kidnapped outdoors a retail retailer on Yucaipa Boulevard in Yucaipa, California, which is 10 miles east of San Bernardino.
She advised police she was standing outdoors her automobile altering her son Emmanuel Haro’s diaper when a person bodily assaulted her and knocked her unconscious. When she regained consciousness, her son was gone.
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Police: Lacking child’s mother’s statements had ‘inconsistencies’
Police mentioned they interviewed a number of people, together with each of Emmanuel’s mother and father, Jake and Rebecca Haro.
“Throughout these interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her preliminary assertion and declined to proceed with the interview,” SBCSD mentioned in a launch.
Investigators haven’t dominated out foul play within the toddler’s disappearance, in keeping with the discharge.
In interviews with native TV stations outdoors the shop in Yucaipa, Rebecca Haro appeared with a black eye which she mentioned she obtained from the assault. She referred to as on anybody with info to come back ahead.
“I took him out of the automobile seat and laid him on the chair. I had his diapers proper right here, and somebody mentioned, ‘Hola.’ I couldn’t even flip. I don’t bear in mind nothing,” Rebecca Haro advised a number of information retailers, together with KCAL, on Aug. 16.
The household was within the space for an additional kid’s soccer apply, Rebecca Haro mentioned.
Emmanuel Haro was final seen sporting a black Nike onesie. He’s about 24 inches tall, has brown hair, brown eyes and is cross-eyed, in keeping with police.
Investigation for lacking baby underway
As of Aug. 17, investigators are nonetheless trying to find the toddler, SBCSD mentioned in an replace. K9 scent-tracking canines had been used within the space, police mentioned.
“We admire the neighborhood’s understanding as we work across the clock to find the sufferer,” SBCSD mentioned Aug. 15.
Anybody with info ought to name Sheriff’s Dispatch at 909-387-3717.
Melina Khan is a nationwide trending reporter for USA TODAY. She could be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
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