Unfortunately, Michaels death came before Pearl and Isauro were found guilty of killing Gabriel and the were sentenced. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. You see his pictures as a baby, he was always smiling. She also recalls seeing "cigarette marks like people had been putting cigarettes out on him". The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. I mean every part of his body there was something.". Mom of 2, stabbed 8 times, is making most of second chance at life, Whose leak is it anyway? PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them.". However, in 2009, Gabriel left the care of Michael and David and lived with his grandparents until 2012. One of the most distressing elements of Gabriel's case was that he wrote a suicide note, aged eight. 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. Born on January 4, 1968, Carranza passed away on September 17, 2014, a little over a year after Gabriel's demise. However, the cause of death remains unknown. For the final eight months of his life, Gabriel suffered extreme abuse at the hands of his mother Pearl and Isauro. As for where Michael is now, unfortunately, Gabriel's great uncle has passed away. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy pepper-sprayed in face, forced to eat cat feces, brother testifies. RELATED: Gabriel Fernandez case: Court says social workers won't face charges in Palmdale boy's death. Sadly Michael died in 2014, just 16 months after Gabriel. ", In Martinez's account, he and Carranza had to give Gabriel up due to the wishes of his grandfather Robert Fernandez. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). Gabriel's two siblings were adopted by their uncle, Chris Contreras and his wife. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. We were not allowed to see him, Martinez explained in the doc. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. In 2018 Gabriel's mother Pearl pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. "When I heard that sheriffs had went out and threatened Gabriel as if he keeps lying about things, that made me very angry," Elizabeth said. 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. Despite this, supervisor Gregory Merritt closed the case. See the 'Counting On' Kids' Houses, Look How Much the Little Couple's Kids Will and Zoey Have Grown Up, Every Look From the Kardashian-Jenner Family at the 2021 Met Gala, Gabby Petito's Texts Show 'More and More Tension' With Brian Laundrie, 'Welcome to Plathville' Kim Plath's DUI Case Closed: Fine, More Details, Sister Wives Kody, Robyn Were With a Mystery Blonde: Identity Revealed, Megan Fox and MGK's Relationship Is 'Toxic': 'There Is Concern for Her', Farrah Abraham Slams Mom-Shamers Over Daughter Sophias Piercings, Jon Gosselin Is 'Open' With Kids Collin, Hannah About Their Dating Lives. A position rejected by Hatami. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. However, medical staff instantly realised it was much worse as they noticed injuries covering his entire body. Contreras received support he never imagined. "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. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. 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. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. In the documentary, Gabriel's move at the age of four was because his grandfather Robert Fernandez did not agree with a same-sex couple raising a child. Gabriel Fernandez was eight years old when he died, Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. "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. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. Instead, she gave him to her uncle Carranza (Fernandez's great-uncle) and his partner, David. A three-justice panel stated that there was no probable cause connected to child abuse or falsifying documents in a 2-to-1 opinion. Gabriel Fernandez: Did Gabriel Fernandez's parents die? 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.". ", 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. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. But two people - his great uncle and his partner - did care for him. Before Gabriel Fernandez returned to his mother Pearl Fernandez, he was brought up by his Great uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his grandparents. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. "Children are still getting killed. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. "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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "It's all those emotions are there. A new voice joined the outcry. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. I feel like they are here with me too.". 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 declared brain dead and taken off life support two days later. Fernandez left the hospital the day her youngest son was born, The Cinemaholic reveals. I remember his throat just looked like somebody had burned him, bruising and cuts all over his face, black eyes He had like a weird cut above his penis, he had abrasions on the top of his foot like hed been dragged. More info. In Netflixs documentary, Michaels partner David Martinez recalls: She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. 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. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. I had never known pain before, until he passed away. Garcia intentionally left the door open because she was concerned about being alone with Pearl Fernandez. 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. But Contreras says a door opened recently. 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. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. David Martinez now lives in San Salvador - capital of El Salvador - after being deported from the US by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Mourners have had questions. He didnt look like a child," she says. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Gabriel's uncle, Chris Contreras, is breaking his silence. When emergency services were called to his home in May 2013, he was found with a fractured skull, broken ribs and BB gun bullets in his skin, to name a few of his horrific injuries. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". Michael had raised and cared for Gabriel in the early years of his life, alongside his partner David Martinez. Tuchel was statesman-like during the most fraught period in Chelsea's recent history. Gabriel Fernandez: Why did the 4 social workers' case not go to trial? "I had never known pain before, until he passed away. The systemic failings of the system designed to protect vulnerable children in Los Angeles are exposed too. Gabriel Fernandez was born to a mother, Pearl Fernandez, that didn't know how to love him. She told filmmaker Brian Knappenberger: [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him. During the trial of Isauro Aguirre, Robert testified that that one day his daughter took Gabriel and refused to bring him back. But California's governor, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. But there's speculation that the note found was part of an unimaginably despicable plan to kill Gabriel and get away with it. During the last eight months of . The recent Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez". And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. In 2009 he moved in with his grandparents; his grandfather deciding that Gabriel should not be brought up by two gay men. Lots of different people unwittingly played a part in allowing one of the worst cases of child torture in American history to unfold. Later, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported his partner David to El Salvador. All Rights Reserved. Pearl pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? Children are still getting murdered. "Something brings it back in," Contreras said. Carranza slammed social services for their failings in a rally held days after Gabriel died. The head of DCFS says since Gabriel's death, the system has been overhauled. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. DON'T MISSGabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? After they beat the 8-year-old boy so badly that he needed to go to the hospital, where he eventually died, his uncles rushed to be by his side. This is despite LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey previously telling NBC Los Angeles she stood by the charges, stating: There ought to be some criminal consequences.. Days after Gabriel was born on February 21, 2005, he was placed in the care of his Great Uncle Michael, who was the uncle of Gabriels mother Pearl. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. Children are still getting murdered. Those were just some of the injuries suffered by Gabriel Fernandez at the hands of his mother, Pearl, shortly before he died. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. 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.. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's going to affect them the rest of their lives. Gabriel Fernandez was only 8 years old when he was brutally murdered by his mother Pearl and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre.And as detailed in Netflix's documentary "The Trials of Gabriel . A new voice joined the outcry. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. In the new Netflix documentary series about his shocking case, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, the horrific facts of his torment are laid bare. 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. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. Send it to us! 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. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. But despite the grandparents' plea, the defenceless boy was ultimately allowed to stay with Pearl and Isauro after they took him. They wanted to prove he performed CPR as the boy was dying. I feel like theyre with me to this moment, he said. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. READ MOREGabriel Fernandez season 2 release date: Will there be another series? This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. My Research and Language Selection Sign into My Research Create My Research Account English; Help and support. Gabriel's teacher Jennifer Garcia reported signs of abuse to Rodriguez, according to court records. "All those workers that came in, and therapists, why did they all believe her over the kid with the marks?". His memory has generated positive steps to save children. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. But they didn't," said Carranza. I don't know what the country's about at all. And what did they do? Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. She said: He had a depressed skull fracture, meaning you could feel his skull You could feel the crepitus its almost like Rice Krispies, you could feel it crunching on his head. One way or another," Contreras said. The evil actions of Pearl and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre - torturing and murdering her eight-year-old son - have appalled viewers of Netflix s latest docuseries. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. Following Gabriels death, his great Uncle Michael criticised the Los Angeles Child Protection Services and led a memorial mass at a Los Angeles church for Gabriel. 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. Following this, Martinez was deported by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) back to his native El Salvador. 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. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. During the last eight months of his life, Gabriel was the victim of child abuse which eventually led to his murder in May 2013. In interviews with Netflix he recalls times spent with Michael and Gabriel, and says he feels both are with him in spirit. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. [Robert] said that two gay guys shouldnt be raising a kid, Martinez said in the Netflix program. 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The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. Sick mum Pearl Fernandez and her partner Isauro Aguirre beat Gabriel with a belt and burned him with cigarettes, sometimes in front of his siblings. 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. Car loads.". They want me to plead guilty to something I haven't done. Gabriel with his grandparents, Sandra and Robert Fernandez, before he was made to live with his murderous mum Credit: Netflix When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by . Carranza's death meant he never saw justice for the little boy he loved so much. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." 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. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. One way or another," Contreras said. 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. Why No One Saved Gabriel Fernandez. He actually spent the first four years of his life living with his great-uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his partner, David Martinez. ; Contact Us Have a question, idea, or some feedback? He was my baby. Martinez, who was featured in the documentary, explained, She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Gabriel Fernandezs biological father. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. Martinez said in the doc: "He stayed with us for almost four years, until Grandpa Robert said that two gay guys shouldn't be raising a kid. Paramedics had been called out to his house in Los Angeles by his mother Pearl, who claimed over the phone that he had slipped in the bathroom and hit his head. Car loads.". The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. "They put him in the back of the car and told him that if he kept lying about things, that he would be the one to go to jail," Elizabeth said. Express.co.ukhas everything you need to know. All rights reserved. Is Every Duggar Ridiculously Messy? The Los Angeles DA stated that Aguirre frequently beat Gabriel because he thought the boy was gay. View our online Press Pack. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. "Something brings it back in. Your guess is just as good as mine. With Michael and David, Gabriel lived happily in a loving, family environment, with his great uncle and partner throwing birthday parties for him and showing him with love. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. 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. They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. For him, it's personal. All rights reserved. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it., The couple raised the little boy until he was 4 years old. Gabriel Fernandez: What is The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez about? One way or another," Contreras said. Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to prosecutor Jon Hatami? "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. Michael Lemos Carranza was Gabriel Fernandez's Great Uncle, Gabriel Fernandez was raised by his great uncle and his partner. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. 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. "There were rumours that he [Gabriel] was gay, and it's like, 'no, my baby's not gay. Contreras received support he never imagined. We want to hear from you. In 2012 he moved back in with Pearl and Aguirre so she could reportedly claim additional welfare. 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. But why would he deny the crime knowing it could lead to him being given a lethal injection? They claimed that Gabriel Fernandez was tortured, forced to eat cat Litter and his own vomit. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to Gabriel Fernandezs parents? 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. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered. Here's all that we know about Michael and his partner, who too had tragic fates. Contreras received support he never imagined. Here are some of the mysteries about Gabriel's tragic story which still haven't been resolved. 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. As Garcia described Gabriel's progress in her class, Fernandez blurted out of nowhere, "I don't hit my kids." "Oh OK," said Garcia. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. Gabriel's mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, were ultimately convicted of first-degree murder in the boy's death, with Pearl now serving a life sentence and Aguirre being held on death row after a jury found the boy suffered unprecedented abuse at the hands of his guardians who had custody of Gabriel for less than a year. It is not any easier.". Isauro is currently on death row at San Quentin Prison and Pearl is incarcerated at Chowchilla Womens Prison, both in California. She steered the conversation back to Gabriel's academics. A position rejected by Hatami. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. 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? 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. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," added Contreras. They claimed to have never found strong enough signs of abuse in order to remove Gabriel from the house. 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. 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. Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Michael Lemos Carranza? 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. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Is a Proud Mom of 14: See Her Kids Today! We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. "I just remember that night thinking, I just cant I just cant wrap my head around how it got to this. 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