A 7-month-old baby likely died from abuse by his parents before they made a false report that he was abducted, authorities said Wednesday.

Southern California prosecutors and sheriff's authorities said they believe Emmanuel Haro was abused by his father Jake Haro, 32; and mother, Rebecca Haro, 41, who were arrested last week and have been charged with his murder.

The abuse allegations come amid a search for Emmanuel in the inland region east of Los Angeles. It began after Rebecca Haro reported on Aug. 14 that she was assaulted and left unconscious while changing her son’s diaper outside a store in the San Bernardino County community of Yucaipa. She said she awoke to find him missing.

"The filing in this case reflects our belief that baby Emmanuel was abused, a victim of child abuse over

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