The parents of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of murder and the misdemeanor of knowingly making a false report of a crime in connection with their son's disappearance, a case that has drawn national attention and remains unresolved as investigators continue to search for the child's body.

Jake Haro, 32, and Rebecca Haro, 41, entered their pleas at the Riverside Hall of Justice on September 4, 2025. Both remain in Riverside County jail, each held on $1 million bail, according to court records.

Newsweek contacted attorneys for both parties for comment via email outside of normal office hours on Friday.

Why It Matters

The Haros' not-guilty pleas mark more than a procedural step—they shift the case from allegation to litigation in a rare "no-

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