RIVERSIDE – Rebecca Renee Haro, the mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, pled guilty today, May 29, 2026, for her role in the death of her infant son.

Pursuant to an agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Haro pled guilty to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five (Penal Code section 273a(a) with a Penal Code section 12022.7(d) enhancement), involuntary manslaughter (Penal Code section 192(b)), and accessory after the fact (Penal Code section 32). 

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As part of the agreement, Haro was immediately sentenced to 12 years and 8 months in state prison.

“Rebecca Haro’s plea and sentence today reflect her sins of parental omission,” Assistant District Attorney Brandon Smith said. “Her choice not to intervene was a choice to allow, if not facilitate, Emmanuel’s death. This defendant had a legal and moral responsibility as Emmanuel’s mother. She catastrophically failed in that duty.”

Rebecca Haro appeared in Riverside County Superior Court for a scheduled preliminary hearing. The People were prepared to present evidence supporting the charges filed against her.

The evidence showed that Emmanuel died after suffering repeated physical abuse inflicted by his father, Jake Mitchell Haro. In November 2025, Jake Haro was sentenced to 32 years to life in state prison after pleading guilty to murder and assault on a child under eight years old causing death.

While the evidence established that Jake Haro was the person who inflicted the fatal injuries, the prosecution alleged that Rebecca Haro became aware of Emmanuel’s deteriorating condition and signs of ongoing abuse, failed to protect him or obtain necessary medical care, and later participated in efforts to conceal the crime.

The investigation further revealed that after Emmanuel’s death, Rebecca and Jake Haro fabricated a false story claiming that Emmanuel had been abducted during a surprise attack in a Yucaipa parking lot. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department determined that the reported kidnapping never occurred.

The plea resolves Rebecca Haro’s criminal liability for her failure to protect Emmanuel and for her role in concealing the circumstances surrounding his death.

As of this news release, Emmanuel’s remains have not been recovered.

Cases FERI2504808-1 and FERI2504808-2 were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Brandon Smith and Chief Deputy District Attorney William Robinson.