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Missing baby's sister was 'practically killed' before his disappearance: Journalist | Banfield

2025-08-21 News & Politics
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Jake Herro's Criminal Past Revealed Amid Search for Missing Baby Emmanuel Haro

Uncover the alarming criminal history of the father of missing baby Emmanuel Haro, revealing serious prior convictions involving severe child abuse that shockingly preceded the current disappearance investigation.

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  • Jake Herro's prior felony child cruelty conviction resulted in only six months in jail despite leaving one child permanently disabled.
  • Multiple children requiring special care have been removed from the Herro household due to documented abuse history.
  • Rebecca and Jake Herro stopped cooperating with police after conflicting accounts regarding Emmanuel’s alleged abduction.

This discussion orients the reader by detailing shocking revelations shared by a close family source, which illuminate the context surrounding the current desperate search for 7-month-old Emmanuel.

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Abby Escobar, the true crime digital creator known as "Abby Blabby," joins "Banfield" to discuss the criminal history of the father of missing California baby Emmanuel Haro. #Crime #California #Missing Ashleigh Banfield is *the* definitive authority on the nation’s biggest true crime stories. A veteran award-winning journalist, Ashleigh brings a sharp focus to the crime stories gripping America, distilling facts and analyzing context in a way which captures viewers’ interests and imaginations. No one knows the prosecution and the defendants’ cases better than BANFIELD, all the while keeping the victim at the heart of every story we tell – just another reason NewsNation is truly News for All Americans. Weeknights at 10p/9C. #Banfield NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij

Top Comments (10)

@figuresofspeech1978 2025-08-21

the judge who gave him 6 months should go to jail for murder

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@Paproud62 2025-08-21

Only a monster strangles a 10 week old baby & that he was allowed to walk free is mind boggling.

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@Green_eye_lady79 2025-08-21

The judge that sentenced him to 6 months in jail shouldn’t be a judge

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@How-11-1 2025-08-21

The cousin caring for those children is an angel on this earth.

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@Peace-N-love22 2025-08-21

How was this man allowed to be around any children. How can anyone hurt a 10 WEEK OLD BABY 😞

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@MelanieTrotman 2025-08-21

He got 6 months, but his precious daughter has a life sentence in a body that he destroyed. Now, it looks like Baby Emmanuel has lost his life. The judge who let him go, should be held responsible.

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@monnypoonany176 2025-08-21

How was this guy out of prison? These judges are disgraceful.

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@gib1289 2025-08-21

Should've been attempted murder not child cruelty.

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@seemsgood85 2025-08-23

Jake is a monster. He should NEVER be around another child. He should be in prison for life.

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@zekemoreno6134 2025-08-26

So he beat the crap out of a 10 weeks baby and only got 6 months……. This is exactly what is wrong with America.

213 5 replies

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