CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — The parents of a missing 7-month-old boy were arrested Friday as part of a murder investigation, authorities in Southern California said.

While the mother reported last week her son Emmanuel was believed to have been kidnapped , sheriff’s authorities said they believe the child is dead.

“Based on the evidence, investigators determined a kidnapping in Yucaipa did not occur,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. “The search to recover his remains is ongoing.”

Jake Haro, 32, and Rebecca Haro, 41, were arrested at their home in the desert community of Cabazon , which is about 20 miles from Palm Springs, the agency said.

The arrests came a little over a week after Rebecca Haro reported to authorities that she was attacked outside a

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