Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. It is not any easier," Contreras said. 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. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. Gabriel's teacher Jennifer Garcia reported signs of abuse to Rodriguez, according to court records. His cause of death is not known. "All those workers that came in, and therapists, why did they all believe her over the kid with the marks?". "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. One way or another," Contreras said. They claimed to have never found strong enough signs of abuse in order to remove Gabriel from the house. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. Is Every Duggar Ridiculously Messy? His memory has generated positive steps to save children. 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.. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Contreras received support he never imagined. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. "As far as Canada, they come. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. He'd said he was going to take Gabriel to a barbecue, but they later found out he'd lied. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. Gabriel Fernandez: Which other cases were tried in same LA courtroom? Elizabeth Carranza, Gabriel's. Their abuse led to his death in May 2013. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. In November 2017, Isauro was found guilty of murder with an additional special circumstance of intentional murder by torture. 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. 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Michael had raised and cared for Gabriel in the early years of his life, alongside his partner David Martinez. PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Early in his legal proceedings, Isauro was secretly recorded in jail talking to a clergyman and the tape was leaked to the press. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 in Los Angeles about the boy. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. View our online Press Pack. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasn't the right person to raise him. David currently resides in San Salvador, where he was interviewed for the docuseries. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. Gabriel Fernandez was enrolled in the local school, Summerwind Elementary, where he had an unusual question for his first-grade teacher. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. 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. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. Born on January 4, 1968, Carranza passed away on September 17, 2014, a little over a year after Gabriel's demise. Aguirre was sentenced to death. I mean every part of his body there was something.". During the last eight months of his life, Gabriel was the victim of child abuse which eventually led to his murder in May 2013. And having never tried to care for him before, why was she showing concern about his mental welfare now? 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. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. All rights reserved. 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. During the trial, Isauro's defence team played his call to 911 when Gabriel stopped breathing. Children are still getting murdered. A fractured skull, broken ribs and BB pellets in his skin. Unfortunately, they were his last eight months. To this day, Contreras says Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. Michael Lemos Carranza was Gabriel Fernandez's Great Uncle, Gabriel Fernandez was raised by his great uncle and his partner. I feel like they are here with me too.". The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. 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. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, Palmdale mother gets life prison term, boyfriend sentenced to death in 8-year-old's torture-killing, Slain SoCal boy pepper-sprayed in face, forced to eat cat feces, brother testifies, Slain SoCal boy had BB lodged in his groin area, nurse testifies, Palmdale abuse case: Mother of slain 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez pleads guilty. If you knew Pearl, Pearl was never the victim. Gabriel's uncle Chris Contreras is breaking his silence. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. 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 boy's uncle said he and his wife have adopted two of the boy's siblings, telling jurors that the children experience feelings of guilt about what happened to their younger brother. 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.. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. 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. But Gov. "Children are still getting killed. "I hear a few people say she was a victim, and didn't know how to get out of it. 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"I love you so much that I will kill myself", it read. Carranza slammed social services for their failings in a rally held days after Gabriel died. To this day, Contreras says Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. My Research and Language Selection Sign into My Research Create My Research Account English; Help and support. 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. "There were rumours that he [Gabriel] was gay, and it's like, 'no, my baby's not gay. Isauro, however, denied the charge, and was ultimately sentenced to death in 2018 he's now on death row. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". "Something brings it back in. A position rejected by Hatami. 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