Journalist: Missing Baby's Father 'Practically Killed' Daughter Before Disappearance

Child Cruelty and Neglect Allegations

• 💔 A journalist highlights the severe child cruelty case involving Jake Haro, who allegedly "practically killed" his daughter from a previous marriage, leaving her with lifelong incapacities.
• ⚖️ Questions are raised about how the parents were allowed to retain custody of other children and have more after such a severe incident.

Children in the Home

• 👶 Two other children, besides the missing infant Emmanuel, were reportedly in the home: a 2-year-old now in a cousin's care and a 7-year-old named Promise.
• ❓ Authorities are questioned for allowing children to remain in the home despite the history of severe abuse.

Similarities Between Siblings

• 🧐 Observers and social media comments note striking facial similarities between Baby Promise and her missing brother, Emmanuel.
• 🤔 This has led to speculation about whether Emmanuel may have suffered similar abuse to Promise.

Cousin's Perspective and Doubts

• 🗣️ Vanessa Avala's cousin, Rebecca Harrow, who claims her baby Emmanuel was taken, is reportedly not believed by Vanessa's cousin.
• 📣 The cousin feels that if justice had been served the first time for Baby Promise's abuse, the incident with Emmanuel might have been prevented.
• 💔 The cousin expressed that hearing the news story about the disappearance "broke her to pieces" and immediately raised suspicions.