What I am about to share with you is so shocking, I feel like I need to give you all a trigger warning. I have obtained information on the darker tales of Jake Carro’s past and the incident involving his infant daughter.

Four years ago, Jero was married to someone else named Vanessa. They were both charged with willful child cruelty in Riverside County after their infant daughter was found to have fresh and healing wounds that placed her in critical condition. In the affidavit, we hear just how bad this case really was. I can’t even believe Jake was able to be around another child again.

According to the affidavit to obtain a search warrant, officers investigated a report that a 10-week-old girl had been admitted to HemT Valley Hospital on October 3rd, 2018, for treatment of broken bones. My jaw dropped when I heard this. Can you imagine a 10-week-old baby being treated for broken bones? What absolute monsters.

Vanessa told officers that she had picked up Jake Harrow from work and dropped him off at home on October 12th before driving to Bowmont to pick up her eldest daughter from school. She returned home about an hour later and tried to nurse the infant, but the baby wouldn’t drink. Vanessa took the baby to the hospital.

Jero told investigators that after Vanessa dropped him off, he took the baby’s temperature and it was between 99 and 100°. He bathed the baby and accidentally dropped her chest-first on the divider of the twin basin sink. He claimed he could not detect any injuries. That night, Vanessa woke up Jake and asked him to feel the baby’s back. He felt something crackle. Jake told investigators he hadn’t felt the crackle after bathing the baby.

Vanessa later stopped answering investigators’ questions and wanted an attorney present.

The injuries that this baby had really horrified me. The 10-week-old had an acute rib fracture, healing fractures of six ribs, a skull fracture, a brain hemorrhage, swelling of the neck, and a healing fractured leg bone. There was even a search on the iPad that said: how to feed a baby with broken ribs. Jake said he didn’t use the iPad at the time of that search.

Jake Harrow blamed the injuries on his wife. Both were charged with willful child cruelty, and they pled guilty to the charges in 2023. 

Four years ago, a deeply disturbing chapter unfolded in Riverside County involving Jake Harrow—then known under the surname Carro—and his former wife, Vanessa. Now resurfacing in public conversation due to newly obtained records, the case involved severe injuries sustained by their infant daughter and ultimately led to charges of willful child cruelty.

According to court documents, on October 3, 2018, a 10-week-old girl was admitted to Hemet Valley Hospital in critical condition. Doctors discovered the infant had sustained multiple injuries—some fresh, others in various stages of healing. These included an acute rib fracture, healing fractures of six ribs, a skull fracture, a brain hemorrhage, swelling of the neck, and a healing leg fracture. The medical team immediately alerted law enforcement, triggering a criminal investigation.

The affidavit submitted in support of a search warrant described the findings as “grievous” and “consistent with ongoing abuse.” Officers investigating the case interviewed both parents. Vanessa initially told police that she had picked Jake up from work and dropped him at home before leaving to collect her older child from school. She claimed that when she returned, she attempted to breastfeed the baby, who refused to nurse. Concerned, she took the infant to the hospital.

Jake told investigators that while Vanessa was out, he had checked the baby’s temperature, which he reported as being between 99 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. He bathed her, he said, and during the process accidentally dropped her chest-first onto the divider of a double kitchen sink. He claimed he examined the baby afterward but saw no obvious signs of injury. Later that night, he said Vanessa woke him up and asked him to feel the baby’s back. He said he noticed a “crackling” sensation but hadn’t felt it earlier.

During the investigation, Vanessa stopped responding to questions and requested legal representation. As the inquiry progressed, additional evidence emerged. One of the most troubling discoveries was a search entry found on the couple’s iPad: “how to feed a baby with broken ribs.” When questioned, Jake denied making the search.

Both parents were charged with willful cruelty to a child under California Penal Code 273a. The severity of the child’s injuries and inconsistencies in the parents’ stories led prosecutors to pursue the case over several years. In 2023, Jake and Vanessa each pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a deal that has not been publicly detailed, but court documents confirm that the plea was entered and accepted.

The case, once quietly filed away, has come back into public focus amid growing questions about Jake Harrow’s current presence around children. His past conviction has raised alarm for some, especially considering the extent of his daughter’s injuries and the timeline that followed. Critics are questioning how an individual convicted of such a crime could be allowed near minors again, while others are calling for greater transparency around family court decisions and child welfare assessments.

The details of the infant’s injuries are difficult to comprehend. At only 10 weeks old, the girl had suffered traumatic and extensive physical harm, prompting many to ask why the abuse wasn’t caught earlier and what systems may have failed her.

As of now, there is no public record indicating Jake Harrow has reoffended or violated any post-conviction terms. But the facts of the past continue to cast a long shadow, particularly in communities concerned about child safety and the standards used to determine whether someone with this history can have contact with minors.

Law enforcement officials declined to comment further, citing the age of the case and privacy concerns. Child Protective Services has also not released any statements regarding the custody status of the infant, who was removed from the parents’ care following her hospitalization.

The case remains a haunting reminder of how deeply hidden harm can be, and how urgently oversight is needed when vulnerable children are involved. For many who have come across this story, the question remains not just about what happened—but how such a case could ever fade quietly into the background.