PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. Living in a household gripped by fear. When he was 3 days old, Pearl sent her son to live with Michael. Not having my family here too, you know, being gayI was petrified too because I was leaving Michael and Gabriel behind but now I don't feel like I'm alone here. Ligature marks on his ankles like hed been tied up. I will love him until I die.". "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. Contreras received support he never imagined. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. Instead, she gave him to her uncle Carranza (Fernandezs great-uncle) and his partner, David Martinez. Michael was 46 years old at the time and his funeral arrangements were made in San . Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Gabriel Fernandezs biological father. In the new Netflix documentary series about his shocking case, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, the horrific facts of his torment are laid bare. DON'T MISSGabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them. To this day, Contreras said Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. During the last eight months of . 1M views 2 years ago It has been seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Water gushes for days with no one stopping it, Couple had 'no respect' dumping close to a church, ABC13 viewer says. Every question put his way was handled with a blend of authority and empathy. "They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. "I had never known pain before, until he passed away. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. Facebook 8-Year-Old's Big Brother Details the Horrific Abuse He Suffered from Mom's Boyfriend Before His Death The day he was. It is not any easier," Contreras said. RELATED: Gabriel Fernandez case: Court says social workers won't face charges in Palmdale boy's death. Gabriel's uncle, Chris Contreras, is breaking his silence. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. But she claims that not only did the LAPD not believe the horrific things Gabriel said were happening to him, they told him to stop lying. During the last eight months of his life, Gabriel was the victim of child abuse which eventually led to his murder in May 2013. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. Gabriel Fernandez: Did Gabriel Fernandez's parents die? 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. Carranza slammed social services for their failings in a rally held days after Gabriel died. Michael Lemos Carranza was Gabriel Fernandez's Great Uncle, Gabriel Fernandez was raised by his great uncle and his partner. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. A position rejected by Hatami. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. They closed their eyes and didnt see nothing?," he said. All Rights Reserved. I mean every part of his body there was something.". 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. Eventually, Pearl took Gabriel from his grandparents eight months before his death on May 24, 2013. 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. I don't know what the country's about at all. For him, it's personal. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. Struggling through tears, she added that there was: "So much damage, and so many questions.". Why No One Saved Gabriel Fernandez. 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When Gabriel died, there was a Department of Child and Family Services investigation opened against Martinez and Carranza, looking into a claim that the pair had sexually abused Gabriel. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy had BB lodged in his groin area, nurse testifies. Robert keeps on saying, 'ah, because he says that he loves you guys, you two fa*****'". One way or another," Contreras said. Here's all that we know about Michael and his partner, who too had tragic fates. He now lives in the country's capital San Salvador, where his interviews for The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez took place. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasn't the right person to raise him. Just three days after he was born, Gabriel Fernandez was . 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.. If you knew Pearl, Pearl was never the victim. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. She steered the conversation back to Gabriel's academics. Instead, the little boy was left to suffer and die at the hands of his own caregivers, as the city of Los Angeles turned a blind eye. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. All Rights Reserved. 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. But Prosecutor Jon Hatami believed Pearl took Gabriel into her custody so she could claim more welfare benefits. "Something brings it back in. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. In Spanish, he can be heard saying: "They want me to plead guilty to something I haven't done. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. In Pearl's custody, someone called to report that they thought Gabriel was molested by his uncle, but no one has confirmed this allegation. RELATED: Palmdale mother gets life prison term, boyfriend sentenced to death in 8-year-old's torture-killing. ", In the subsequent trial, Gabriel's brave siblings described how. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. He is now and will forever be with his Gabriel.. May you both be hugging and laughing. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. 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. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. But the question remains whether it was just one of the thugs driving the abuse, or if they were both equally culpable. But Contreras says a door opened recently. As we previously reported in our guide to Gabriel's grandparents, the claim alleges, "in or about March of 2005, Pearl Fernandez turned over custody of her son Gabriel Fernandez to her parents, Robert and Sandra Fernandez stating she did not want Gabriel and had no love for the child.". However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered feminine. Have a tip? The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. During the trial of Isauro Aguirre, Robert testified that that one day his daughter took Gabriel and refused to bring him back. However, before he turned 4, the little boy began living with his grandparents Robert and Sandra Fernandez. "Children are still getting killed. RELATED: Palmdale woman, boyfriend sentenced in 8-year-old's torture killing. 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. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him, Elizabeth Carranza, Fernandez great-aunt, said in the documentary. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. 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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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. My Research and Language Selection Sign into My Research Create My Research Account English; Help and support. The docuseries briefly goes into Gabriel's time under their care, years before his mother, Pearl, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, brutally killed the 8-year-old. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. For the final eight months of his life, Gabriel suffered extreme abuse at the hands of his mother Pearl and Isauro. Car loads.". However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered. All rights reserved. How safe is your neighborhood? The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. "Something brings it back in. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." Unfortunately, they were his last eight months. She also recalls seeing "cigarette marks like people had been putting cigarettes out on him". Children are still getting murdered. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. "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. Mourners have had questions. He was declared brain dead and taken off life support two days later. But what happened that led to the 8-year-old boy leaving their custody and dying at the hands of mom Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre? But they didn't," said Carranza. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. Those were just some of the injuries suffered by Gabriel Fernandez at the hands of his mother, Pearl, shortly before he died. In November 2017, Isauro was found guilty of murder with an additional special circumstance of intentional murder by torture. 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. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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"In her mind," Hatami said of Pearl, "She's thinking that they were gonna get rid of him. The couple watched the Netflix documentary "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.". Gabriel Fernandez was born to a mother, Pearl Fernandez, that didn't know how to love him. [EXPLAINER]Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Michael Lemos Carranza? You see his pictures as a baby, he was always smiling. "Children are still getting killed. Gabriel Fernandez season 2 release date: Will there be another series? 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.". I had never known pain before, until he passed away. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. In Netflix's The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, Gabriel's relationship with Carranza and Martinez is described as the most loving, but what happened to his great-uncle? 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. "All those workers that came in, and therapists, why did they all believe her over the kid with the marks?". He was my baby. ", Love Island fans' horror as axed Olivia handed power to destroy TWO other stars, Frogmore eviction shows King's drawn a line with Harry, Strictly star bags life-changing EastEnders role as part of new family, Baby's body found after huge search as cops quiz Constance Marten & lover, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. We convinced herto give him to uswe picked Gabriel up from the hospital when he was three days old. I confront him, and say 'why did you say that, you didn't want him to be born, you didn't want him when he was born, nobody in the family wanted him.'". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. They wanted to prove he performed CPR as the boy was dying. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. On May 24, 2013, Gabriel Fernandez, an eight-year-old boy from Palmdale, California, who had been abused and tortured over a period of months, was murdered by his mother, Pearl Sinthia Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, from whom he had received a beating two days earlier. A position rejected by Hatami. "When her and Tony would fight, she was the abusive one to him.". Martinez, who was featured in the documentary, explained, She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. ; Contact Us Have a question, idea, or some feedback? The documentary alleged the couple looked after Gabriel until one day when they said Gabriel had been kidnapped by Isauro. He actually spent the first four years of his life living with his great-uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his partner, David Martinez. Express.co.ukhas everything you need to know. You need to care.". And in January this year, a motion to rehear the appeals court decision was denied and the criminal case against these four is not progressing further. 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. However, medical staff instantly realised it was much worse as they noticed injuries covering his entire body. Netflixs documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez explained to true crime viewers that Carranza was the one raising Fernandez from birth. [INSIGHT]. Gabriel Fernandez was eight years old when he died, Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. He told the 911 operator he was following her instructions and performing the chest compressions but witnesses in the case threw doubt that he'd actually given the life-saving treatment. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. In 2009 he moved in with his grandparents; his grandfather deciding that Gabriel should not be brought up by two gay men. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it.. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. One of the most distressing elements of Gabriel's case was that he wrote a suicide note, aged eight. 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 But Contreras says a door opened recently. In 2018 Gabriel's mother Pearl pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. At least those people are going to do their part and I know that children have been saved due to his story," Contreras said. Isauro, however, denied the charge, and was ultimately sentenced to death in 2018 he's now on death row. It is not any easier," Contreras said. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. After Gabriel's death, Robert and Sandra Fernandez filed a claim against Los Angeles Country, the LA DCFS, Gabriel's school district, the sheriff's office and many more organizations involved. Tuchel was statesman-like during the most fraught period in Chelsea's recent history. Michael Lemos Carranza was Gabriel Fernandez's great-uncle, with whom Gabriel lived with for the first four years of his life, along with Michael's partner, David Martinez. Palmdale woman, boyfriend sentenced in 8-year-old's torture killing, Antelope Valley torture, child death cases receive new attention with documentary, tribute mural, Gabriel Fernandez case: Court says social workers won't face charges in Palmdale boy's death, Palmdale abuse case: Mother of slain 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez pleads guilty. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. 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