"Something brings it back in," Contreras said. They closed their eyes and didnt see nothing?," he said. Unfortunately, they were his last eight months. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Aguirre was sentenced to death. I feel like theyre with me to this moment, he said. Speaking in the documentary, David Martinez explained how they came to raise Gabriel in the first place. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. 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. [EXPLAINER]Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Michael Lemos Carranza? All Rights Reserved. Netflixs documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez explained to true crime viewers that Carranza was the one raising Fernandez from birth. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Gabriel was first given to his great uncles, Michael Lemos Carranza and his partner David Martinez, where he spent around four years. Contreras received support he never imagined. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. Gabriel only lived with his mother for eight months of his life. 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. A new voice joined the outcry. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com. It's all those emotions are there. Michael passed away on Sept. 17, 2014, about a year after Gabriel. He was my baby. 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 dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. Seven years on from his death, there are still so many lingering uncertainties regarding Gabriel's case and not just about his murderer parents. "Children are still getting killed. Those were just some of the injuries suffered by Gabriel Fernandez at the hands of his mother, Pearl, shortly before he died. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming on Netflix now. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. 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. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," added Contreras. 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. Gabriel's teacher Jennifer Garcia reported signs of abuse to Rodriguez, according to court records. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. I will love him until I die.". Early in his legal proceedings, Isauro was secretly recorded in jail talking to a clergyman and the tape was leaked to the press. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. For him, it's personal. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. But the question remains whether it was just one of the thugs driving the abuse, or if they were both equally culpable. Contreras says he believes Aguirro deserves "no mercy". Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to Gabriel Fernandezs parents? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. 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. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. One of the most heartbreaking facts of his case is that he was then raised in two different loving homes before he was turned back to his sadistic mother. They claimed that Gabriel Fernandez was tortured, forced to eat cat Litter and his own vomit. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse. To this day, Contreras said Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. Meanwhile, his siblings described watching their brother being forced to eat cat litter and have cold baths while being pepper sprayed. Michael was 46 years old at the time and his funeral arrangements were made in San . 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. Gabriel Fernandez: Where are Gabriel Fernandez brother and sister now? Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. As for where Michael is now, unfortunately, Gabriel's great uncle has passed away. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." Your guess is just as good as mine. "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. As seen in the Netflix documentary series, he was kept locked in a cupboard on numerous occasions and suffered unbelievable injuries. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. We were not that type of parents. [INSIGHT]. In the autumn of 2013 his great uncle led a memorial mass at a Los Angeles church. 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. Why No One Saved Gabriel Fernandez. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Contreras received support he never imagined. One way or another," Contreras said. "A lot of the family wants to blame just Tony," says Elizabeth Carranza, Gabriel's great-aunt. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. The power for change, Hatami said, is reflected in a growing memorial. 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. Sadly, just 16 months after Gabriels death, 46-year-old Michael Lemos Carranza died on September 17, 2014. She will never be released from prison. Seven years later, the boy's story has traveled worldwide, and mourners have had questions. She steered the conversation back to Gabriel's academics. It's all those emotions are there. Aguirre was found guilty of the same crime and was given the death penalty. How safe is your neighborhood? "They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. She also recalls seeing "cigarette marks like people had been putting cigarettes out on him". After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasn't the right person to raise him. I haven't been here [San Salvador] for 38 years. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She contemplated abortion on several occasions and would have gone through with it had her uncle had not convinced her to have the baby. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. Later investigations revealed Rodriguez had never received information detailing previous allegations that Pearl Rodriguez had neglected her other children. Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. Robert keeps on saying, 'ah, because he says that he loves you guys, you two fa*****'". Before Gabriel Fernandez returned to his mother Pearl Fernandez, he was brought up by his Great uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his grandparents. The charges, filed in 2016, marked the first time Los Angeles caseworkers . Born on January 4, 1968, Carranza passed away on September 17, 2014, a little over a year after Gabriel's demise. 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. Social worker Stefanie Rodriguez and other representatives of child protection agencies also visited Gabriel's home on a number of occasions. 90 Day Fiance's Hamza's Green Card Status 'Battle' Amid Memphis Divorce, '90 Day Fiance' Star Memphis Smith Alleges Hamza Moknii Was 'Abusive', 90 Day's Hamza Requested Paternity Test for Daughter Amid Memphis Split. During the last eight months of his life, Gabriel was the victim of child abuse which eventually led to his murder in May 2013. (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). 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. 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 Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. But when they arrived, Isauro wasn't performing CPR. In the docuseries, David said that Pearl told Michael to "come and get his kid" because he was crying and getting on her nerves. Isauro, however, denied the charge, and was ultimately sentenced to death in 2018 he's now on death row. Car loads.". Have a tip? They want me to plead guilty to something I haven't done. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. 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. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. 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. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it.. "Something brings it back in. For the final eight months of his life, Gabriel suffered extreme abuse at the hands of his mother Pearl and Isauro. After Pearl Fernandez called 911 on May 22, 2013 to report that Gabriel was not breathing, the paramedics who responded found him with broken ribs, a cracked skull and BB pellets stuck in his body . 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. Mourners have had questions. Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. This marked the start of the worst period of Gabriel's life. David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. The children testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, and accusations that he was gay. However, before he turned 4, the little boy began living with his grandparents Robert and Sandra Fernandez. 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. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. "Children are still getting killed. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. 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.". Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Pearl pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole. At her sentencing, she said: "Every day I wish that Id made better choices. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Gabriel Fernandez: Inside Chowchilla State Women's prison, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre are in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel. "I hear a few people say she was a victim, and didn't know how to get out of it. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. But his grandparents, Robert and Sandra Fernandez, say they always had custody of Gabriel and eventually took him in themselves. 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. David also revealed Pearl apparently told Michael to come and get his kid because he was getting on her nerves, at just three-days-old. Monster mum Pearl and her partner Isauro, who was also known as "Tony", were both convicted for the horrors they inflicted on Gabriel. 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. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. 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. Living in a household gripped by fear. 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.". In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. A position rejected by Hatami. All rights reserved. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, David Martinez in "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. ", Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time. In the early years of his life he lived with his Great Uncle but why did this change? 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. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." In Pearl's custody, someone called to report that they thought Gabriel was molested by his uncle, but no one has confirmed this allegation. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. Children are still getting murdered. Mourners have had questions. "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. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Pearl Fernandez still in prison? 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"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. Why are you guys saying that?' But Gov. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. ", In Martinez's account, he and Carranza had to give Gabriel up due to the wishes of his grandfather Robert Fernandez. It's all those emotions are there. Children are still getting murdered. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. "I just remember that night thinking, I just cant I just cant wrap my head around how it got to this. Tuchel was statesman-like during the most fraught period in Chelsea's recent history. 1M views 2 years ago It has been seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. As Garcia described Gabriel's progress in her class, Fernandez blurted out of nowhere, "I don't hit my kids." "Oh OK," said Garcia. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them. "I had never known pain before, until he passed away. 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. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: The Tragic Story of Gabriel's Uncle Michael, objected to him being cared for by two gay men. He didnt look like a child," she says. 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. One way or another," Contreras said. 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Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. DON'T MISSGabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? "I love you so much that I will kill myself", it read. "It's. Robert Fernandez's account of this, however, differs. 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. "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. She told filmmaker Brian Knappenberger: [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him. Isauro is currently on death row at San Quentin Prison and Pearl is incarcerated at Chowchilla Womens Prison, both in California. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. "As far as Canada, they come. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them.". "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. "He was my baby," David said. Lots of different people unwittingly played a part in allowing one of the worst cases of child torture in American history to unfold. Gabriel's uncle Chris Contreras is breaking his silence. Fernandez lived with Robert and Sandra until he was 7, at which point Pearl and Aguirre took him back. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. "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. Unfortunately, Michaels death came before Pearl and Isauro were found guilty of killing Gabriel and the were sentenced. A new voice joined the outcry. In a suit Robert Fernandez brought against the county of Los Angeles with his wife Sandra after the death of Gabriel, the couple allege that they always had custody of the child. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. Gabriel's uncle, Chris Contreras, is breaking his silence. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. Aguirre was sentenced to death. 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. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. My Research and Language Selection Sign into My Research Create My Research Account English; Help and support. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Is a Proud Mom of 14: See Her Kids Today! But they didn't," said Carranza. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. "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. RELATED: Palmdale abuse case: Mother of slain 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez pleads guilty, Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky, FL Gov. But Contreras said a door opened recently. I feel like they are here with me too.". For him, it's personal. Every question put his way was handled with a blend of authority and empathy. Young Gabriel Fernandez. Support Center Find answers to questions about products, access, use, setup, and administration. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Are Janelle, Christine and Meri Suing Kody Over Money From Coyote Pass? 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