RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The parents of baby Emmanuel Haro will appear in a Riverside court on Thursday to face murder charges three weeks after they falsely reported their son – who is now presumed dead but whose body has not been found – had been kidnapped.

Murder charge

Jake and Rebecca Haro, who are currently in jail, will be formally charged with murder and filing a false police report.

Investigators believe 7-month-old Emmanuel died as early as Aug. 5, which is the last day detectives could confirm he was alive, and Aug. 14, when he was reported missing.

Defense attorneys may ask for their $1 million bail to be lowered.

The Riverside County Public Defender's Office has assigned deputy public defenders Allison Lowe and Paulette Garthwaite to represent Jake Haro. He is also facing a

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