Baby Emmanuel's mother pleads not guilty to murder of missing 7-month-old son

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- The mother of baby Emmanuel Haro of Cabazon on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to murder in the case of her missing 7-month-old son.

Rebecca Haro appeared in court Tuesday, but her attorney kept her mostly hidden from cameras.

Earlier this month, the baby's father, Jake Haro, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the case. He also pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm to a child, and filing a false report, a misdemeanor.

Rebecca Haro is set to appear in court again in January for a felony settlement conference.

No new information came to light regarding the whereabouts of the missing baby's body.

Emmanuel was reported missing on Aug. 14. His parents were arrested in connection with the baby's death.

Jake and Rebecca Haro were taken into custody in August after a multi-agency investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of their son.

It began Aug. 14, when Rebecca said she was attacked and the baby kidnapped in a Big 5 parking lot in Yucaipa.

In a new jailhouse interview, Jake Haro denied claims that his son, baby Emmanuel, had been abused over a period of time.

Questions were raised after authorities said there were inconsistencies in the parents' story, leading them to search their Cabazon home multiple times before they were arrested and charged.

Rebecca Haro has a preliminary hearing set for Monday, Nov. 3.