California dad who faked infant's kidnapping gets 25 years to life for murder
NBC News·2025-11-04 12:46

Crime & Legal Proceedings - Jake Otto was sentenced for the murder of his 7-month-old son, Emanuel, and for falsifying a police report [1] - The case began on August 14th when the boy's parents reported Emanuel missing from a shopping center [2] - Both Jake and Rebecca Otto were arrested after inconsistencies were found in their statements [2] Investigation & Search Efforts - The search for the missing boy crossed county lines, involving Riverside and San Bernardino County Sheriffs [3] - Detectives combed rural areas along the 60 freeway during the search [3] - As of the report, the boy's remains had not been found [3]