Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Aguirre was sentenced to death. To this day, Contreras says Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. In The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, Pearl claimed to her parents she took Gabriel into her care as she wanted to bond with her son. During the last eight months of his life, Gabriel was the victim of child abuse which e -------------------------------------------------------------------------Please Click SubscribeTV News, Previews, Spoilers, Casting Scoop, Interviews, Television News, Ratings, TV Show Reviews, TV - News, Pictures, Videos, Entertainment, #GabrielFernandezWhy, #GabrielFernandez, #leave, #GreatUncle, #care#Netflix Your guess is just as good as mine. Gabriel lived with Michael and David for the first few years of his life. Cagle was not available to answer follow up questions about two more recent DCFS death cases, also in Antelope Valley: Anthony Avalos and Noah Cuatro. A three-justice panel stated that there was no probable cause connected to child abuse or falsifying documents in a 2-to-1 opinion. A fractured skull, broken ribs and BB pellets in his skin. One way or another," Contreras said. Gabriel was repeatedly beaten and tortured by his evil mother and her partner before he died in 2013 - all because they thought he was gay. Gabriel Fernandez was eight years old when he died, Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. Pearl Fernandez gave birth to Gabriel on February 21 2005, but within days had given him up to her uncle, Michael Lemos Carranza, and his partner, David Martinez. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. Isauro is currently on death row at San Quentin Prison and Pearl is incarcerated at Chowchilla Womens Prison, both in California. "Something brings it back in. Later investigations revealed Rodriguez had never received information detailing previous allegations that Pearl Rodriguez had neglected her other children. In the docuseries, David said that Pearl told Michael to "come and get his kid" because he was crying and getting on her nerves. Ms Estes also describes how they found a BB gun pellet in Gabriel's lung, and even one in his groin, signalling he'd been shot in both places. Michael Lemos Carranza was Gabriel Fernandez's Great Uncle, Gabriel Fernandez was raised by his great uncle and his partner. Children are still getting murdered. The charges, filed in 2016, marked the first time Los Angeles caseworkers . However, the cause of death remains unknown. THE uncle of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez, who died after years of abuse at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend, has spoken out for the first time since the child's death in 2013. Martinez, who was featured in the documentary, explained, She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. After his death, it emerged that the Department of Children and Family Services had received. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. At least those people are going to do their part and I know that children have been saved due to his story," Contreras said. "He was my baby," David said. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it., Its alleged Pearl showed no affection for her baby, allegedly calling Michael and saying: Come and get your kid, hes getting on my nerves already.. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered feminine. Mourners have had questions. Water gushes for days with no one stopping it, Couple had 'no respect' dumping close to a church, ABC13 viewer says. A position rejected by Hatami. There was no question that eight-year-old Gabriel had suffered tremendously, but there are many unanswered questions as to how his evil parents were able to get away with torturing him for so long. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. The power for change, Hatami said, is reflected in a growing memorial. "Something brings it back in. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In 2012, when Gabriel was eight-years-old, he was placed in the care of his mother Pearl Fernandez and her partner Isauro Aguirre. Support Center Find answers to questions about products, access, use, setup, and administration. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. It was her uncle, Michael Lemos Carranza, and his partner, David Martinez, who took care of Gabriel Fernandez during the first year of his life. "Something brings it back in. She will never be released from prison. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him, Elizabeth Carranza, Fernandez great-aunt, said in the documentary. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasn't the right person to raise him. "In her mind," Hatami said of Pearl, "She's thinking that they were gonna get rid of him. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 in Los Angeles about the boy. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. A position rejected by Hatami. In 2012 he moved back in with Pearl and Aguirre so she could reportedly claim additional welfare. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming on Netflix now. Gabriel died in intensive care after being savagely beaten and tortured at his home in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, by Pearl Fernandez and her partner Isauro Aguirro. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's going to affect them the rest of their lives. Speaking in the documentary series, Christene Estes, a trauma nurse, describes having to document each of the injuries they found individually - while her colleagues fought to save his life. During the last eight months of . He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. To this day, Contreras said Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. Isauro didn't have blood on his hands or anywhere on his body, which was strange given the amount all over Gabriel when paramedics found him. They claimed that Gabriel Fernandez was tortured, forced to eat cat Litter and his own vomit. But Contreras said a door opened recently. The boy's uncle said he and his wife have adopted two of the boy's siblings, telling jurors that the children experience feelings of guilt about what happened to their younger brother. RELATED: Gabriel Fernandez case: Court says social workers won't face charges in Palmdale boy's death. Why No One Saved Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel only lived with his mother for eight months of his life. RELATED: Palmdale abuse case: Mother of slain 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez pleads guilty, Sunshine returns to SoCal on Thursday but cold temps stick around, World of Barbie to open next month at Santa Monica Place, Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. During the trial of Isauro Aguirre, Robert testified that that one day his daughter took Gabriel and refused to bring him back. Aguirre was sentenced to death. [Robert] said that two gay guys shouldnt be raising a kid, Martinez said in the Netflix program. One of the most distressing elements of Gabriel's case was that he wrote a suicide note, aged eight. "As far as Canada, they come. For the final eight months of his life, Gabriel suffered extreme abuse at the hands of his mother Pearl and Isauro. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered. "There were rumours that he [Gabriel] was gay, and it's like, 'no, my baby's not gay. In interviews with Netflix he recalls times spent with Michael and Gabriel, and says he feels both are with him in spirit. Young Gabriel Fernandez. Seven years later, the boy's story has traveled worldwide, and mourners have had questions. Gabriel's uncle, Chris Contreras, is breaking his silence. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. Aguirre was found guilty of the same crime and was given the death penalty. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. Fernandez was sentenced to life imprisonment, and Aguirro to death, although due to Governor Gavin Newsom suspending all executions while he's in office, he will remain in prison. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. Struggling through tears, she added that there was: "So much damage, and so many questions.". However, medical staff instantly realised it was much worse as they noticed injuries covering his entire body. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. Before Gabriel Fernandez returned to his mother Pearl Fernandez, he was brought up by his Great uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his grandparents. ", In the subsequent trial, Gabriel's brave siblings described how. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Before living with his grandparents and dying under his mother's custody, Gabriel Fernandez resided with his great-uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and Michael's partner, David Martinez. The systemic failings of the system designed to protect vulnerable children in Los Angeles are exposed too. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". Notably, it was fears of Gabriel's potential homosexuality that were revealed as a direct cause of the abuse Gabriel faced, as revealed at the trial of one of his killers, Isauro Aguirre.. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. It is not any easier," Contreras said. Contreras received support he never imagined. Here are some of the mysteries about Gabriel's tragic story which still haven't been resolved. According to the LA Times, Robert and Sandra claimed they warned cops that Pearl had a history of abuse with her other children but they allowed Gabriel to stay with her anyway. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. He was declared brain dead and taken off life support two days later. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when their brother died, and are still haunted by the abuse they were forced to witness in the Palmdale, California residence. Though he was afraid to return to the country after 38 years away, he feels that Fernandez and Carranza are with him in spirit. Christene Estes, a nurse who treated Gabriel in the hours before his death in May 2013, says the abuse he suffered was worse than anything else she'd ever seen. While 19-stone security guard Isauro was known to have beaten four stone Gabriel unconscious, Pearl's relatives suspect she was really the boss when it came to some of the most horrific torture. One way or another," Contreras said. "I think you not only have a moral and ethical obligation to save that child, I think you have a legal obligation to save that child. In 2018 Gabriel's mother Pearl pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. I will love him until I die. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. But two people - his great uncle and his partner - did care for him. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Gabriel Fernandez: Why did the 4 social workers' case not go to trial? Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. David currently resides in San Salvador, where he was interviewed for the docuseries. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "Part of knowing how to do CPR is that you don't stop until the paramedics showed up," said Jon Hatami, the prosecutor in Gabriel's case. The. He said: She [Pearl] didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. Pearl pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole. When we got to the hospital the day before, he was still alive, and he was going to talk to me. Instead, they never got the chance. You see his pictures as a baby, he was always smiling. ", Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. She told filmmaker Brian Knappenberger: [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him. Netflix's The Trial of Gabriel Fernandez has horrified viewers with the cruelty inflicted on the eight-year-old by his mother and her boyfriend. Gabriel Fernandez was born to a mother, Pearl Fernandez, that didn't know how to love him. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasnt the right person to raise him. But Prosecutor Jon Hatami believed Pearl took Gabriel into her custody so she could claim more welfare benefits. One way or another," Contreras said. "I just remember that night thinking, I just cant I just cant wrap my head around how it got to this. "We have added thousands of case workers, which have increased the capability of us to be able to work very closely with families," said Bobby Cagle, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. In The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, Martinez says of this, "We were close with Pearl and she didn't want it [baby Gabriel] and the family didn't want her to have him. 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RELATED: Palmdale mother gets life prison term, boyfriend sentenced to death in 8-year-old's torture-killing. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them.". "I can't tell you how many people I've spoken to that have chosen a career path in social services because they say they want to make a difference," Contreras said. Four Los Angeles County social workers - Stefanie Rodriguez and Patricia Clement along with two supervisors, Kevin Bom and Gregory Merritt were charged in connection with the boy's death. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Yet the charges against the group never made it to trial after the 2nd District Court of Appeal advised the lower court dismiss the charges. Children are still getting murdered. Sadly Michael died in 2014, just 16 months after Gabriel. Garcia intentionally left the door open because she was concerned about being alone with Pearl Fernandez. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. "When her and Tony would fight, she was the abusive one to him.". Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. Gabriel Fernandez was raised by his great uncle and his partner (Image: NETFLIX) In the documentary, Gabriel's move at the age of four was because his grandfather Robert Fernandez. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Michael had raised and cared for Gabriel in the early years of his life, alongside his partner David Martinez. "It's all those emotions are there. Just three days after he was born, Gabriel Fernandez was . But Contreras says a door opened recently. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. And having never tried to care for him before, why was she showing concern about his mental welfare now? According to Jennifer Garcia, Gabriel showed up to class with signs that something terrible had happened at home, and it didn't take long for him to explain. But despite the grandparents' plea, the defenceless boy was ultimately allowed to stay with Pearl and Isauro after they took him. Gabriel Fernandez: Did Gabriel Fernandez's parents die? They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. "I think you not only have a moral and ethical obligation to save that child, I think you have a legal obligation to save that child. By the grace of a higher power, he convinced Pearl to . 1M views 2 years ago It has been seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. "It's. RELATED: Palmdale woman, boyfriend sentenced in 8-year-old's torture killing. ", In Martinez's account, he and Carranza had to give Gabriel up due to the wishes of his grandfather Robert Fernandez. He was my baby. Mourners have had questions. All Rights Reserved. It's all those emotions are there. But there's speculation that the note found was part of an unimaginably despicable plan to kill Gabriel and get away with it. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez details the horrendous abuse Gabriel endured, which also included forcing him to eat cat faeces, burning him with cigarettes and locking him in a cabinet. After his teacher notified social workers of the abuse, something could have been done. A new voice joined the outcry. Four had been charged but the appeals court dismissed the case ruling that the workers did not have a legal responsibility to care for a child the way a parent did. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. Four had been charged but the appeals court dismissed the case ruling that the workers did not have a legal responsibility to care for a child the way a parent did. Instead, she gave him to her uncle Carranza (Fernandez's great-uncle) and his partner, David. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. As seen in the Netflix documentary series, he was kept locked in a cupboard on numerous occasions and suffered unbelievable injuries. Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Gabriel Fernandezs biological father. Fernandez lived with Robert and Sandra until he was 7, at which point Pearl and Aguirre took him back. "We have added thousands of case workers, which have increased the capability of us to be able to work very closely with families," said Bobby Cagle, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. They also locked the helpless child in a cupboard that the family would disturbingly call "the box" and forced him to eat cat faeces all because they thought he was gay. Aguirre was sentenced to death. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. A post on the Gabriels Justice Facebook page from September 2014 reads: It is with a heavy heart and tears, that I inform you.. Today my beloved cousin Michael has passed away today. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. In the documentary, Martinez explains that he currently lives in El Salvador after being deported by ICE. Netflix's hit true crime show The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez mostly takes place in and around Palmdale, California, where the torture and brutal murder of the 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez took place. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. Though the uncles confronted Fernandezs grandfather, Martinez says Robert believed that being raised by two gay men was making the little boy gay, so the grandparents decided to raise him themselves. If you knew Pearl, Pearl was never the victim. According to a cousin who runs a Facebook page in the little boys honor, Carranza passed away in September 2014, a year and a half after Fernandezs death in May 2013. Following this, Martinez was deported by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) back to his native El Salvador. The Most Outrageous True Crime Stories of 2019, 11 True Crime Novels That Every Armchair Detective Will Love, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). David Martinez now lives in San Salvador - capital of El Salvador - after being deported from the US by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Gabriel's two siblings were adopted by their uncle, Chris Contreras and his wife. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The logic was that if Isauro was trying to save the boy's life, he couldn't have intended to kill him, so he wasn't guilty of murder. R.I.P MICHAEL LEMOS CARRANZA.. Prosecutor Hatami firstly thought it was suspicious that she showed the note to his in-home counsellor, Carmen Le Norgant, just as she was leaving a visit less than three months before his death. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." As for where Michael is now, unfortunately, Gabriel's great uncle has passed away. On September 13, 2018, a Los Angeles County judge denied a motion to dismiss felony child abuse and falsification of records charges against four former child welfare caseworkers in the 2013 death of eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. He now lives in the country's capital San Salvador, where his interviews for The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez took place. In fact, the first thing he told law enforcement when they responded to the 911 call was that Gabriel Fernandez was gay, which confused officers. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. Seven years on from his death, there are still so many lingering uncertainties regarding Gabriel's case and not just about his murderer parents. All Rights Reserved. When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by others saying she didn't love him. For him, it's personal. But the question remains whether it was just one of the thugs driving the abuse, or if they were both equally culpable. Gabriel Fernandez: What is The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez about? Because no matter how many times I saw Gabriel smile, when I think of Gabriel now, I picture him in that hospital bed, not waking up.". David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Gabriel Fernandez was just eight years old when he was tortured to death by his mum and her boyfriend, Pearl Fernandez was given life without parole for her part in the crimes - Isauro Aguirro was sentenced to death, Christene Estes wept as she remembered cataloguing little Gabriel's endless list of injuries, When paramedics found Gabriel they thought he had a severe skin disease because there were so many injuries all over his body, Family members think Pearl may have masterminded the more sadistic torture of her son, Gabriel with his grandparents, Sandra and Robert Fernandez, before he was made to live with his murderous mum, Isauro Aguirre was sentenced to death after he pleaded not guilty to murdering Gabriel, Prosecutors at the trial wondered why there was no blood on Isauro when paramedics arrived given the extent of Gabriel's injuries, Social workers Patricia Clement, Stefanie Rodriguez, Gregory Merritt and Kevin Bom were charged with child endangerment resulting in death, One of the suspicious notes Pearl showed counsellor Carmen Le Norgant, Gabriel Fernandez gave Mothers Day card to Pearl days before she and partner tortured him to death, eight-year-old Gabriel had suffered tremendously, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Car loads.". Something went wrong, please try again later. The Los Angeles DA stated that Aguirre frequently beat Gabriel because he thought the boy was gay. Their abuse led to his death in May 2013. In the early years of his life he lived with his Great Uncle but why did this change? Pearl Fernandez gave . Robert Fernandez's account of this, however, differs. Because no matter how many times I saw Gabriel smile, when I think of Gabriel now, I picture him in that hospital bed, not waking up.". It is not any easier.". "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. Car loads.". I had never known pain before, until he passed away. 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