Police in California have seized a car belonging to the father of a missing 7-month-old as they investigate the baby’s disappearance.
The car, which belongs to Emmanuel Haro’s father Jake Haro, was “collected for evidence processing,” Mara Rodriguez, public information officer for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD), confirmed to USA TODAY on Aug. 20.
“Investigators have not ruled out anyone’s involvement and are following up on all leads and tips,” Rodriguez said.
SBCSD said in a release on Aug. 20 that Jake Haro has retained an attorney, but detectives would still “welcome their cooperation as we continue efforts to locate Emmanuel.”
Rebecca Haro, Emmanuel’s mother, said he was kidnapped outside a retail store in Yucaipa, California, on Aug. 14 before 8 p.m. local time, according to a release from SBCSD.
However, police said they found “inconsistencies” in Rebecca Haro’s statements and have not ruled out foul play.
Rodriguez confirmed to USA TODAY on Aug. 20 that investigators have received a report of a possible sighting of the infant.
The sighting was in Kern County, but no information as to where in the area has been provided to investigators, Rodriguez said.
In an update shortly after 2 p.m. ET on Aug. 20, SBCSD said “investigators have followed up on the reported sightings” but Emmanuel Haro has not been located.
Kern County is about 180 miles north of the San Bernardino area, including Yucaipa, where Haro was last seen.
Cabazon, where Haro is from, is about 20 more miles away from Yucaipa.
Rebecca Haro told news outlets, including KCAL and KTLA, that the family was in Yucaipa for another child’s football practice. She said she went to a sporting goods store to buy a mouthguard for her other child when she realized her infant’s diaper needed to be changed.
She said she was changing her son’s diaper outside her car when a man assaulted her and knocked her unconscious. When she regained consciousness, the infant was gone, Rebecca Haro told police.
In interviews with local TV stations, Rebecca Haro appeared with a black eye, which she said she got from the assault.
“I took him out of the car seat and laid him on the chair. I had his diapers right here, and someone said, ‘Hola.’ I couldn’t even turn. I don’t remember nothing,” Rebecca Haro told the outlets.
USA TODAY has been unable to reach Rebecca and Jake Haro for comment.
Investigators said in an Aug. 18 update they have “conducted extensive searches” in both Yucaipa and Cabazon.
“Investigators have served several search warrants at the Haro home and utilized K9s to aid in the investigation,” SBCSD said in a release.
Officials also said they are reviewing surveillance video from areas of interest.
On Aug. 16, SBCSD said in a release that investigators have not ruled out foul play in Emmanuel’s disappearance.
Multiple people, including Rebecca and Jake Haro, sat for interviews with investigators.
“During those interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview,” the sheriff’s department said in the release.
Emmanuel Haro was last seen wearing a black Nike onesie. He is about 24 inches tall, has brown hair and brown eyes and is cross-eyed, according to police.
Anyone with information should call Sheriff’s Dispatch at 909-387-3545.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com. 

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