Experienced Child Abuser : Why the System Freed Jake Haro Before Baby Emmanuel’s Death

Experienced Child Abuser: Why the System Freed Jake Haro Before Baby Emmanuel’s Death The disappearance and presumed murder of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has shocked California—and the entire country. What began as a frantic report of a kidnapping in a Big 5 parking lot quickly unraveled into something much darker: a staged story, a dead infant, and two parents now sitting in jail charged with first-degree murder. On today’s episode, we break down the chilling timeline of what happened to baby Emmanuel, why investigators never believed the parents’ story, and how prosecutors say the infant suffered months of abuse before his death. But this case isn’t just about two parents facing murder charges. It’s about the system that allowed it to happen. Emmanuel’s father, Jake Haro, wasn’t a man with a clean slate. He was a convicted child abuser, already guilty of nearly killing another baby in 2018—a crime that left his daughter permanently disabled. Despite that, a judge let him walk with probation. No prison. No long-term oversight. And when Jake later violated probation with a firearm offense, the case still dragged on, leaving him free to live in a home with children. Officials are now openly calling this tragedy preventable. Prosecutors and sheriffs alike are criticizing the judge’s decision, saying Emmanuel’s death should never have been possible. District Attorney Mike Hestrin didn’t mince words: “If that judge had done his job, Emmanuel would be alive today.” This is more than a true crime story. It’s a devastating reminder of how broken our protective systems can be. It’s about what happens when red flags are ignored, when probation fails, when courts give second chances to people who should never have them. Join us as we unpack every detail—the fake kidnapping, the father’s disturbing past, the mother’s silence, the timeline of missed warnings, and the outcry that continues as the search for Emmanuel’s remains goes on. Subscribe for updates on this case and more true crime investigations. #EmmanuelHaro #TrueCrime #JusticeForEmmanuel #HaroCase #ChildProtectionFail #JakeHaro #RebeccaHaro #SystemFailure #TrueCrimeToday #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872