For him, it's personal. We want to hear from you. 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.". He was declared brain dead and taken off life support two days later. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. Michael had raised and cared for Gabriel in the early years of his life, alongside his partner David Martinez. 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 had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. But Contreras says a door opened recently. But things could have been so different for Gabriel if hed been allowed to continue living with other relatives. 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. "As far as Canada, they come. Garcia intentionally left the door open because she was concerned about being alone with Pearl Fernandez. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy pepper-sprayed in face, forced to eat cat feces, brother testifies. We were not that type of parents. For him, it's personal. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. To this day, Contreras said Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. 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. It is not any easier.". 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.". They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. "It's. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. A new voice joined the outcry. WHEN little Gabriel Fernandez took his last breath in intensive care, his broken body lay covered in injuries worse than any of his doctors had ever seen from his shattered skull to the burns and bruises all over his skin. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. 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. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. But they didn't," said Carranza. They wanted to prove he performed CPR as the boy was dying. [FACT CHECK]Gabriel Fernandez: Why did the 4 social workers' case not go to trial? In Spanish, he can be heard saying: "They want me to plead guilty to something I haven't done. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. They claimed to have never found strong enough signs of abuse in order to remove Gabriel from the house. Express.co.ukhas everything you need to know. Car loads.". 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? The social workers were there. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it.. 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. Gabriel's two siblings were adopted by their uncle, Chris Contreras and his wife. SoCal parental abuse case: Uncle breaks silence nearly 7 years after 8-year-old boy's death. One way or another," Contreras said. Children are still getting murdered. 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. For him, it's personal. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. ", Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. All Rights Reserved. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. "Children are still getting killed. To this day, Contreras says Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. However, medical staff instantly realised it was much worse as they noticed injuries covering his entire body. Gabriel Fernandez was eight years old when he died, Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. Are Janelle, Christine and Meri Suing Kody Over Money From Coyote Pass? After his death, it emerged that the Department of Children and Family Services had received. When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by others saying she didn't love him. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. Gabriel lived with Michael and David for the first few years of his life. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Born on January 4, 1968, Carranza passed away on September 17, 2014, a little over a year after Gabriel's demise. Ligature marks on his ankles like hed been tied up. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Struggling through tears, she added that there was: "So much damage, and so many questions.". They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. "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. "Something brings it back in. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. ", 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. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. 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. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," added Contreras. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. Something went wrong, please try again later. Isauro, however, denied the charge, and was ultimately sentenced to death in 2018 he's now on death row. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. 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 . 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. The charges, filed in 2016, marked the first time Los Angeles caseworkers . It is not any easier," Contreras said. 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. Gabriel's teacher Jennifer Garcia reported signs of abuse to Rodriguez, according to court records. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 in Los Angeles about the boy. "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. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasnt the right person to raise him. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming on Netflix now. In interviews with Netflix he recalls times spent with Michael and Gabriel, and says he feels both are with him in spirit. 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. Before Gabriel Fernandez returned to his mother Pearl Fernandez, he was brought up by his Great uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his grandparents. 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. "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. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. [Robert] said that two gay guys shouldnt be raising a kid, Martinez said in the Netflix program. 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. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. If you knew Pearl, Pearl was never the victim. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. 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. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. Robert keeps on saying, 'ah, because he says that he loves you guys, you two fa*****'". There was no question that eight-year-old Gabriel had suffered tremendously, but there are many unanswered questions as to how his evil parents were able to get away with torturing him for so long. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. I haven't been here [San Salvador] for 38 years. Gabriel Fernandez: Where are Gabriel Fernandez brother and sister now? But Contreras said a door opened recently. 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. In 2018 Gabriel's mother Pearl pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him, Elizabeth Carranza, Fernandez great-aunt, said in the documentary. She will never be released from prison. And what did they do? It's all those emotions are there. 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. They claimed that Gabriel Fernandez was tortured, forced to eat cat Litter and his own vomit. The. DON'T MISSGabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasn't the right person to raise him. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. 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. 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. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. Water gushes for days with no one stopping it, Couple had 'no respect' dumping close to a church, ABC13 viewer says. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. 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.. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. 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. During the last eight months of his life, Gabriel was the victim of child abuse which eventually led to his murder in May 2013. 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"How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". But there's speculation that the note found was part of an unimaginably despicable plan to kill Gabriel and get away with it. Car loads.". Elizabeth Carranza says she contacted both the cops and social workers multiple times, worrying about Gabriel's safety. 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. Why No One Saved Gabriel Fernandez. Despite this, supervisor Gregory Merritt closed the case. However, before he turned 4, the little boy began living with his grandparents Robert and Sandra Fernandez. "He was my baby," David said. Gabriel Fernandez: Inside Chowchilla State Women's prison, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre are in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. "Something brings it back in. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. Support Center Find answers to questions about products, access, use, setup, and administration. They want me to plead guilty to something I haven't done. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: The Tragic Story of Gabriel's Uncle Michael, objected to him being cared for by two gay men. Just three days after he was born, Gabriel Fernandez was . In Netflixs documentary, Michaels partner David Martinez recalls: She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. For the final eight months of his life, Gabriel suffered extreme abuse at the hands of his mother Pearl and Isauro. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. 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. We convinced herto give him to uswe picked Gabriel up from the hospital when he was three days old. Later, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported his partner David to El Salvador. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse. 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. We were not allowed to see him, Martinez explained in the doc. Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. 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. Seven years later, the boy's story has traveled worldwide, and mourners have had questions. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. "They can . Investigators found all of Gabriel's clothing. Aguirre was sentenced to death. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Here's all that we know about Michael and his partner, who too had tragic fates. During the trial, Isauro's defence team played his call to 911 when Gabriel stopped breathing. Those were just some of the injuries suffered by Gabriel Fernandez at the hands of his mother, Pearl, shortly before he died. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Gabriel Fernandez was just eight years old when he was tortured to death by his mum and her boyfriend, Pearl Fernandez was given life without parole for her part in the crimes - Isauro Aguirro was sentenced to death, Christene Estes wept as she remembered cataloguing little Gabriel's endless list of injuries, When paramedics found Gabriel they thought he had a severe skin disease because there were so many injuries all over his body, Family members think Pearl may have masterminded the more sadistic torture of her son, Gabriel with his grandparents, Sandra and Robert Fernandez, before he was made to live with his murderous mum, Isauro Aguirre was sentenced to death after he pleaded not guilty to murdering Gabriel, Prosecutors at the trial wondered why there was no blood on Isauro when paramedics arrived given the extent of Gabriel's injuries, Social workers Patricia Clement, Stefanie Rodriguez, Gregory Merritt and Kevin Bom were charged with child endangerment resulting in death, One of the suspicious notes Pearl showed counsellor Carmen Le Norgant, Gabriel Fernandez gave Mothers Day card to Pearl days before she and partner tortured him to death, eight-year-old Gabriel had suffered tremendously, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). One of the most distressing elements of Gabriel's case was that he wrote a suicide note, aged eight. "There were rumours that he [Gabriel] was gay, and it's like, 'no, my baby's not gay. 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. His cause of death is not known. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. How safe is your neighborhood? Sadly Michael died in 2014, just 16 months after Gabriel. 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. Here are some of the mysteries about Gabriel's tragic story which still haven't been resolved. 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. Send it to us! Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for 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. All rights reserved. Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. 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. In the documentary, Martinez explains that he currently lives in El Salvador after being deported by ICE. 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 only lived with his mother for eight months of his life. Early in his legal proceedings, Isauro was secretly recorded in jail talking to a clergyman and the tape was leaked to the press. Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to Gabriel Fernandezs parents? View our online Press Pack. Your guess is just as good as mine. Martinez, who was featured in the documentary, explained, She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. Martinez says of the claims: "The allegations were false, we never sexually abused Gabriel at all. 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. ; Contact Us Have a question, idea, or some feedback? You can unsubscribe at any time. The children testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, and accusations that he was gay. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. 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. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. But Prosecutor Jon Hatami believed Pearl took Gabriel into her custody so she could claim more welfare benefits. A three-justice panel stated that there was no probable cause connected to child abuse or falsifying documents in a 2-to-1 opinion. But Contreras says a door opened recently. (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images), Isauro Aguirre was given the death penalty for the murder of Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez: Which other cases were tried in same LA courtroom? "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. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. 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. 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. 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. Contreras received support he never imagined. Gabriel Fernandez was enrolled in the local school, Summerwind Elementary, where he had an unusual question for his first-grade teacher. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. But they didn't," said Carranza. 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. Have a tip? Fernandez left the hospital the day her youngest son was born, The Cinemaholic reveals. During the last eight months of . "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Meanwhile, his siblings described watching their brother being forced to eat cat litter and have cold baths while being pepper sprayed. Tragically, Gabriel Fernandez's death was entirely preventable. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. Aguirre was found guilty of the same crime and was given the death penalty. 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. Though the uncles confronted Fernandezs grandfather, Martinez says Robert believed that being raised by two gay men was making the little boy gay, so the grandparents decided to raise him themselves. 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. Children are still getting murdered. 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. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. Their abuse led to his death in May 2013. 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