They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. According to Pearl's great-aunt Elizabeth Carranza, both men loved Gabriel very much. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. And having never tried to care for him before, why was she showing concern about his mental welfare now? But Prosecutor Jon Hatami believed Pearl took Gabriel into her custody so she could claim more welfare benefits. All Rights Reserved. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. "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. You need to care.". However, before he turned 4, the little boy began living with his grandparents Robert and Sandra Fernandez. 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. Gabriel Fernandez was eight years old when he died, Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Aguirre was sentenced to death. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Michael had raised and cared for Gabriel in the early years of his life, alongside his partner David Martinez. 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. I feel like theyre with me to this moment, he said. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. His cause of death is not known. [EXPLAINER]Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Michael Lemos Carranza? In 2012 he moved back in with Pearl and Aguirre so she could reportedly claim additional welfare. 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. Instead, she gave him to her uncle Carranza (Fernandezs great-uncle) and his partner, David Martinez. Contreras received support he never imagined. One way or another," Contreras said. But when they arrived, Isauro wasn't performing CPR. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. "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. But Contreras says a door opened recently. In Pearl's custody, someone called to report that they thought Gabriel was molested by his uncle, but no one has confirmed this allegation. Car loads.". Lots of different people unwittingly played a part in allowing one of the worst cases of child torture in American history to unfold. Gabriel was first given to his great uncles, Michael Lemos Carranza and his partner David Martinez, where he spent around four years. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves. A fractured skull, broken ribs and BB pellets in his skin. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? He didnt look like a child," she says. But there's speculation that the note found was part of an unimaginably despicable plan to kill Gabriel and get away with it. To this day, Contreras said Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. RELATED: Palmdale mother gets life prison term, boyfriend sentenced to death in 8-year-old's torture-killing. The Los Angeles DA stated that Aguirre frequently beat Gabriel because he thought the boy was gay. But things could have been so different for Gabriel if hed been allowed to continue living with other relatives. She also recalls seeing "cigarette marks like people had been putting cigarettes out on him". It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. In the doc, he says, "ICE got hold of me. "Something brings it back in. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. During the last eight months of . "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. I mean every part of his body there was something.". The head of DCFS says since Gabriel's death, the system has been overhauled. The year after the death of Gabriel, Michael Lemos Carranza also died, though his cause of death at the age of 58 has not been publicly revealed. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered. David currently resides in San Salvador, where he was interviewed for the docuseries. Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. He said: She [Pearl] didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. 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. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. 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. But they didn't," said Carranza. Michael Lemos Carranza was Gabriel Fernandez's Great Uncle, Gabriel Fernandez was raised by his great uncle and his partner. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. "Something brings it back in. "I love you so much that I will kill myself", it read. But Contreras said a door opened recently. "A lot of the family wants to blame just Tony," says Elizabeth Carranza, Gabriel's great-aunt. 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. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Seven years on from his death, there are still so many lingering uncertainties regarding Gabriel's case and not just about his murderer parents. They closed their eyes and didnt see nothing?," he said. In the autumn of 2013 his great uncle led a memorial mass at a Los Angeles church. Gabriel lived with Michael and David for the first few years of his life. All Rights Reserved. Despite this, supervisor Gregory Merritt closed the case. Gabriel Fernandez, eight, died in Los Angeles at the hand of his mother and stepdad after social workers allegedly failed to act Gabriel's two siblings were adopted by their uncle, Chris Contreras and his wife. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. 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. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. Carranza slammed social services for their failings in a rally held days after Gabriel died. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming on Netflix now. "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. Mom of 2, stabbed 8 times, is making most of second chance at life, Whose leak is it anyway? Seven years later, the boy's story has traveled worldwide, and mourners have had questions. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to Gabriel Fernandezs parents? In interviews with Netflix he recalls times spent with Michael and Gabriel, and says he feels both are with him in spirit. It is not any easier.". It's all those emotions are there. "Children are still getting killed. Fernandez lived with Robert and Sandra until he was 7, at which point Pearl and Aguirre took him back. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Sadly, just 16 months after Gabriels death, 46-year-old Michael Lemos Carranza died on September 17, 2014. Unfortunately, Michaels death came before Pearl and Isauro were found guilty of killing Gabriel and the were sentenced. 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. One way or another," Contreras said. 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I haven't been here [San Salvador] for 38 years. "They can . Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez: Why did the 4 social workers' case not go to trial? 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. RELATED: Antelope Valley torture, child death cases receive new attention with documentary, tribute mural. 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. Have a tip? When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by others saying she didn't love him. In 2012, when Gabriel was eight-years-old, he was placed in the care of his mother Pearl Fernandez and her partner Isauro Aguirre. The power for change, Hatami said, is reflected in a growing memorial. 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. For him, it's personal. A position rejected by Hatami. Later investigations revealed Rodriguez had never received information detailing previous allegations that Pearl Rodriguez had neglected her other children. 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. Pearl pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole. The head of DCFS says since Gabriel's death, the system has been overhauled. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. But the question remains whether it was just one of the thugs driving the abuse, or if they were both equally culpable. Gabriel Fernandez: Inside Chowchilla State Women's prison, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre are in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel. 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. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. "There were rumours that he [Gabriel] was gay, and it's like, 'no, my baby's not gay. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. SoCal parental abuse case: Uncle breaks silence nearly 7 years after 8-year-old boy's death. As for where Michael is now, unfortunately, Gabriel's great uncle has passed away. Your guess is just as good as mine. She contemplated abortion on several occasions and would have gone through with it had her uncle had not convinced her to have the baby. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. In the documentary, Martinez explains that he currently lives in El Salvador after being deported by ICE. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. Children are still getting murdered. 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.". The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. He lived with them for about four years, until his grandparents objected to him being cared for by two gay men. 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.. 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. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 in Los Angeles about the boy. But Gov. Children are still getting murdered. 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. Elizabeth Carranza, Gabriels great-aunt and Michaels sister spoke highly of Michael and David parenting. "I just remember that night thinking, I just cant I just cant wrap my head around how it got to this. All rights reserved. During the trial, Isauro's defence team played his call to 911 when Gabriel stopped breathing. Garcia intentionally left the door open because she was concerned about being alone with Pearl Fernandez. To this day, Contreras says Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Is a Proud Mom of 14: See Her Kids Today! They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. 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. It's all those emotions are there. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. 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. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. 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. Contreras received support he never imagined. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. "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. We were not that type of parents. Gabriel only lived with his mother for eight months of his life. Isauro, however, denied the charge, and was ultimately sentenced to death in 2018 he's now on death row. Three months later on February 24, Pearl pleaded guilty to the same charge.Whereas Isauro received the death penalty, Pearl was immune from receiving the death penalty after taking a plea deal. Why are you guys saying that?' Speaking in the documentary, David Martinez explained how they came to raise Gabriel in the first place. RELATED: Palmdale woman, boyfriend sentenced in 8-year-old's torture killing. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. 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. David Martinez now lives in San Salvador - capital of El Salvador - after being deported from the US by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Here's all that we know about Michael and his partner, who too had tragic fates. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them.". 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. 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. 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. In Spanish, he can be heard saying: "They want me to plead guilty to something I haven't done. Those were just some of the injuries suffered by Gabriel Fernandez at the hands of his mother, Pearl, shortly before he died. A new voice joined the outcry. 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. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. ", In the subsequent trial, Gabriel's brave siblings described how. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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). Water gushes for days with no one stopping it, Couple had 'no respect' dumping close to a church, ABC13 viewer says. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. 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. But Contreras says a door opened recently. Following this, Martinez was deported by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) back to his native El Salvador. 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. A new voice joined the outcry. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. [INSIGHT]. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Their abuse led to his death in May 2013. (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images), Isauro Aguirre was given the death penalty for the murder of Gabriel Fernandez. Though he was afraid to return to the country after 38 years away, he feels that Fernandez and Carranza are with him in spirit. The series takes a trip to El Salvador in Episode 3 to speak to David Martinez, known to Gabriel as "Uncle David," whose story and relationship to Gabriel highlights the homophobia that was a major factor in the death of the child. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. By the grace of a higher power, he convinced Pearl to . However, this is a charge Martinez strenuously denies in the Netflix documentary, claiming that the investigation came out of the family's fears that Gabriel was gay. 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. They claimed that Gabriel Fernandez was tortured, forced to eat cat Litter and his own vomit. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. 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 season 2 release date: Will there be another series? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Elizabeth Carranza, Gabriel's. View our online Press Pack. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. 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. But they didn't," said Carranza. They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. We want to hear from you. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. 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 . Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. 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 "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Pearl Fernandez still in prison? He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. But Gov. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." Just three days after he was born, Gabriel Fernandez was . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." Pearl Fernandez gave . 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. [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him, Elizabeth Carranza, Fernandez great-aunt, said in the documentary. For him, it's personal. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. Later, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported his partner David to El Salvador. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. 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. 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. When he was 3 days old, Pearl sent her son to live with Michael. [Robert] said that two gay guys shouldnt be raising a kid, Martinez said in the Netflix program. 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. In the new Netflix documentary series about his shocking case, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, the horrific facts of his torment are laid bare. 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. 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. Children are still getting murdered. But California's governor, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. Contreras received support he never imagined. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. Before Gabriel Fernandez returned to his mother Pearl Fernandez, he was brought up by his Great uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his grandparents. However, medical staff instantly realised it was much worse as they noticed injuries covering his entire body. Tragically, Gabriel Fernandez's death was entirely preventable. R.I.P MICHAEL LEMOS CARRANZA.. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. She will never be released from prison. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. 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