Police find 'inconsistencies' after mom says 7-month-old boy was kidnapped outside California store
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Authorities searching for a 7-month-old boy who was reportedly kidnapped outside a California store said that his mother has provided inconsistent statements and that foul play cannot be ruled out. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies began looking for Emmanuel Haro on Thursday night after his mother, Rebecca Haro, said he was kidnapped outside Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yucaipa.
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Main Idea: Police say there are inconsistencies in Rebecca Haro’s account of her 7-month-old son Emmanuel’s reported kidnapping, and investigators have not ruled out foul play.
Key Points:
- Rebecca Haro said an unknown man attacked her outside a California store and took Emmanuel while she was changing his diaper.
- The San Bernardino County sheriff’s department said investigators found inconsistencies in her first statements and stopped the interview when she would not continue.
- Search efforts, including scent-tracking dogs, did not find Emmanuel, and police said they still do not know who may have taken him.
- Child services removed another child from the Haro home while the case is being investigated.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The missing baby case can unsettle families and raise fears about child safety in public places. It may also push police and child welfare agencies to spend more time and taxpayer money on a case with unclear facts.
Positive Impact
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- Primary:Rebecca Haroperson
Candidate Entities8 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Rebecca HaropersonPrimaryEvaluated
Mother of the missing baby and central figure in the kidnapping account and police investigation.
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The 7-month-old boy at the center of the disappearance story.
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The boy’s father, quoted appealing for help and part of the central family response.
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Law-enforcement agency leading the search and saying it found inconsistencies in Rebecca Haro’s statements.
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Named store where the alleged kidnapping was said to have occurred.
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Founder of the Uvalde Foundation For Kids quoted on the case.
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Agency that removed a child from the Haros’ home during the investigation.
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