Police Find ‘Inconsistencies’ in Alleged Kidnapping of 7-Month-Old Boy Outside Retail Store: ‘Cannot Rule Out Foul Play’ By Escher Walcott

Police have found “inconsistencies” in the case involving the disappearance of 7-month-old California boy Emmanuel Haro.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) revealed in an update on Saturday, Aug. 16, that investigators found “inconsistencies” in a statement made by Emmanuel’s mother, Rebecca Haro, over his alleged kidnapping on Aug. 14.

“Investigators interviewed multiple individuals, including Emmanuel’s parents Jake and Rebecca Haro,” the SBCSD said in a news release. “During those interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview.”

Investigators “cannot rule out foul play” in the disappearance of Emmanuel as a result, according to the police statement. 

At around 7:47 p.m. local time on Aug. 14, deputies responded to reports that Emmanuel went missing in Yucaipa from the 34000 block of Yucaipa Boulevard, according to police.

Rebecca, who obtained a black eye, allegedly told police at the time that she was attacked outside a store before her son was allegedly kidnapped.

“Investigators from our Specialized Investigations Division are continuing to investigate the reported kidnapping of a seven-month-old, after the child’s mother reported being attacked outside a retail store on Yucaipa Boulevard last night,” authorities wrote on X. “K9 scent-tracking dogs were deployed but the child was not located. No suspect information is available at this time.”

Rebecca had visited a park for her son’s football practice with her husband and their two other children and drove to a Big 5 Sporting Goods store to pick up a mouthguard for her son when the incident occurred, according to KTLA.

“I was going to get the diaper and somebody said, ‘Hola,’ and I don’t remember anything since,” she told the outlet.

Rebecca told ABC 7 Eyewitness News, “I got him out of the car seat, and I laid him down so I can get his diaper ready … all I remember, I saw white … I fell on the floor, and as soon as I got up, I couldn’t find my son.”

She said she “checked all around my truck” and ran into the store before calling 911. 

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No security footage was found in the area where Emmanuel disappeared. An Amber Alert wasn’t issued in this case, as no descriptions of the suspect or vehicle were provided, per KTLA.

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The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division is assisting the police in their investigation, as Emmanuel remains missing.

Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904.

PEOPLE reached out to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for comment, but did not receive an immediate response.