Emmanuel Haro, a 7-month-old from California, went missing after his mother said he was kidnapped.

The parents of Emmanuel Haro, a missing 7-month-old in California, have been arrested on allegations of murder in connection to the infant's disappearance, police announced on Aug. 22. The child has been missing for eight days.

"This morning, detectives from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail and Specialized Enforcement Division arrested Jake and Rebecca Haro at their residence in Cabazon for PC 187 – Murder," the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD) said in a post on X shortly after noon ET.

Investigators are still searching for Emmanuel Haro, the post said.

Gloria Orejel, SBCSD's public information officer, confirmed to USA TODAY that Jake and Rebecca Haro's arrests are linked to their son's disappearance, but said no additional information is being released at this time.

Rebecca Haro, Emmanuel's mother, told police that her infant was kidnapped outside a retail store in Yucaipa, California, on Aug. 14, according to a release from SBCSD. However, police said they found "inconsistencies" in her statements.

Emmanuel Haro's parents charged with murder: What we know so far

SBCSD said that Jake and Rebecca Haro were arrested and charged with murder under California's penal code 187.

According to California law, if convicted, the charge carries a minimum sentence of 25 years in prison.

USA TODAY had been unable to reach Rebecca and Jake Haro for comment prior to their arrests. It's unclear whether they have retained legal counsel.

What happened to 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro? Mother said he was kidnapped

Rebecca Haro told news outlets, including KCAL and KTLA, that the family was in Yucaipa for another child's football practice. She said she went to a sporting goods store to buy a mouthguard for her other child when she realized her infant's diaper needed to be changed.

She said she was changing her son's diaper outside her car when a man assaulted her and knocked her unconscious. When she regained consciousness, the infant was gone, Rebecca Haro told police.

In interviews with local TV stations, Rebecca Haro appeared with a black eye, which she said she got from the assault.

"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 told the outlets.

Police are still searching for Emmanuel Haro

Although his parents have been arrested in connection with his murder, Emmanuel Haro's body has not been found.

Investigators said in an Aug. 18 update that they "conducted extensive searches" in both Yucaipa and Cabazon, where the family is based. Police said they served search warrants at the family's home and utilized K9s in the investigation.

On Aug. 20, Mara Rodriguez, public information officer for SBCSD, confirmed to USA TODAY that investigators seized a car belonging to Jake Haro for evidence processing.

Rodriguez also said that investigators received reports of possible sightings of the boy in Kern County, which is about 180 miles north of the San Bernardino area. However, they did not find the boy after following up on the reports.

SBCSD previously said in a release that investigators were not ruling out foul play in Emmanuel's disappearance. Multiple people, including Rebecca and Jake Haro, sat for interviews with investigators.

"During those interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview," the sheriff's department said in the release.

Authorities ask that anyone with information about the disappearance call Sheriff's Dispatch at 909-387-3545.

This story has been updated with additional information.

Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.

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