Fernandez left the hospital the day her youngest son was born, The Cinemaholic reveals. In the documentary, Martinez explains that he currently lives in El Salvador after being deported by ICE. A three-justice panel stated that there was no probable cause connected to child abuse or falsifying documents in a 2-to-1 opinion. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them.". In 2012, when Gabriel was eight-years-old, he was placed in the care of his mother Pearl Fernandez and her partner Isauro Aguirre. But Contreras said a door opened recently. I feel like they are here with me too.". The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming on Netflix now. 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.". David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. For other inquiries, Contact Us. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," added Contreras. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. "There were rumours that he [Gabriel] was gay, and it's like, 'no, my baby's not gay. Gabriel Fernandez season 2 release date: Will there be another series? Michael had raised and cared for Gabriel in the early years of his life, alongside his partner David Martinez. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. 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. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Gabriel's teacher Jennifer Garcia reported signs of abuse to Rodriguez, according to court records. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. 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. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy had BB lodged in his groin area, nurse testifies. 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. 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. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. Investigators found all of Gabriel's clothing. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. In the doc, he says, "ICE got hold of me. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. He now lives in the country's capital San Salvador, where his interviews for The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez took place. Why No One Saved Gabriel Fernandez. 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? Fernandez's parents, Robert and Sandra, helped raise the child as well, looking after him between 2005 and 2012. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasnt the right person to raise him. Following this, Martinez was deported by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) back to his native El Salvador. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. Her theory was that Pearl told authorities that it was bigger boys that were harming her son, not her and her partner. READ MOREGabriel Fernandez season 2 release date: Will there be another series? David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. Just three days after he was born, Gabriel Fernandez was . Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com. "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. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. Instead, she gave him to her uncle Carranza (Fernandez's great-uncle) and his partner, David. Sadly, just 16 months after Gabriels death, 46-year-old Michael Lemos Carranza died on September 17, 2014. 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. "Something brings it back in. "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. At least those people are going to do their part and I know that children have been saved due to his story," Contreras said. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. 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. "It's. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. 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. 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. Gabriel's two siblings were adopted by their uncle, Chris Contreras and his wife. The. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. 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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. 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. A position rejected by Hatami. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. 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). My Research and Language Selection Sign into My Research Create My Research Account English; Help and support. As seen in the Netflix documentary series, he was kept locked in a cupboard on numerous occasions and suffered unbelievable injuries. For him, it's personal. "As far as Canada, they come. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. Later, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported his partner David to El Salvador. Gabriel was first given to his great uncles, Michael Lemos Carranza and his partner David Martinez, where he spent around four years. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming now on Netflix. Why are you guys saying that?' But Contreras says 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. The couple watched the Netflix documentary "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.". "Something brings it back in. But they didn't," said Carranza. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves. It is not any easier," Contreras said. When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by others saying she didn't love him. During the last eight months of . 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. "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'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. Is Every Duggar Ridiculously Messy? Are Janelle, Christine and Meri Suing Kody Over Money From Coyote Pass? "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. A position rejected by Hatami. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. You can unsubscribe at any time. Aguirre was found guilty of the same crime and was given the death penalty. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. His cause of death is not known. 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. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". 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. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. 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. 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Is a Proud Mom of 14: See Her Kids Today! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. He is now and will forever be with his Gabriel.. May you both be hugging and laughing. Garcia intentionally left the door open because she was concerned about being alone with Pearl Fernandez. At least those people are going to do their part and I know that children have been saved due to his story," Contreras said. Gabriel's uncle Chris Contreras is breaking his silence. "As far as Canada, they come. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. In the docuseries, David said that Pearl told Michael to "come and get his kid" because he was crying and getting on her nerves. David Martinez now lives in San Salvador - capital of El Salvador - after being deported from the US by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). 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. Contreras received support he never imagined. Pearl Fernandez gave . "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. But despite the grandparents' plea, the defenceless boy was ultimately allowed to stay with Pearl and Isauro after they took him. 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.. But the question remains whether it was just one of the thugs driving the abuse, or if they were both equally culpable. PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? Monster mum Pearl and her partner Isauro, who was also known as "Tony", were both convicted for the horrors they inflicted on Gabriel. They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. 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. Gabriel Fernandez: Which other cases were tried in same LA courtroom? "All those workers that came in, and therapists, why did they all believe her over the kid with the marks?". 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. But they didn't," said Carranza. He said: She [Pearl] didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 1M views 2 years ago It has been seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel 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. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. 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.". This marked the start of the worst period of Gabriel's life. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Gabriel only lived with his mother for eight months of his life. The systemic failings of the system designed to protect vulnerable children in Los Angeles are exposed too. In the documentary, Gabriels move at the age of four was because his grandfather Robert Fernandez did not agree with a same-sex couple raising a child. Though he was afraid to return to the country after 38 years away, he feels that Fernandez and Carranza are with him in spirit. 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. Their abuse led to his death in May 2013. 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. Car loads.". They closed their eyes and didnt see nothing?," he said. They claimed to have never found strong enough signs of abuse in order to remove Gabriel from the house. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. [EXPLAINER]Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Michael Lemos Carranza? Pearl Fernandez gave birth to Gabriel on February 21 2005, but within days had given him up to her uncle, Michael Lemos Carranza, and his partner, David Martinez. In Pearl's custody, someone called to report that they thought Gabriel was molested by his uncle, but no one has confirmed this allegation. Gabriel Fernandez: What happened to Gabriel Fernandezs parents? Early in his legal proceedings, Isauro was secretly recorded in jail talking to a clergyman and the tape was leaked to the press. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. One way or another," Contreras said. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it.. "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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "In her mind," Hatami said of Pearl, "She's thinking that they were gonna get rid of him. Gabriel Fernandez: Is Pearl Fernandez still in prison? For the first four years of his life, Gabriel lived with his great-uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his partner David Martinez after Pearl gave the child away. Tuchel was statesman-like during the most fraught period in Chelsea's recent history. The charges, filed in 2016, marked the first time Los Angeles caseworkers . Gabriel Fernandez was born to a mother, Pearl Fernandez, that didn't know how to love him. Netflix's hit true crime show The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez mostly takes place in and around Palmdale, California, where the torture and brutal murder of the 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez took place. They claimed that Gabriel Fernandez was tortured, forced to eat cat Litter and his own vomit. I will love him until I die.". "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. I mean every part of his body there was something.". Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 in Los Angeles about the boy. In the early years of his life he lived with his Great Uncle but why did this change? 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. 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. RELATED: Gabriel Fernandez case: Court says social workers won't face charges in Palmdale boy's death. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. The children testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, and accusations that he was gay. They loved being with him and raising him, and Gabriel loved them both very much.. Netflixs documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez explained to true crime viewers that Carranza was the one raising Fernandez from birth. 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.". Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. Seven years later, the boy's story has traveled worldwide, and mourners have had questions. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. All rights reserved. ; Contact Us Have a question, idea, or some feedback? 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. Martinez says of the claims: "The allegations were false, we never sexually abused Gabriel at all. In 2009 he moved in with his grandparents; his grandfather deciding that Gabriel should not be brought up by two gay men. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. Michael was 46 years old at the time and his funeral arrangements were made in San . We were not that type of parents. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. They also locked the helpless child in a cupboard that the family would disturbingly call "the box" and forced him to eat cat faeces all because they thought he was gay. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. Young Gabriel Fernandez. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered. 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. 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. Social worker Stefanie Rodriguez and other representatives of child protection agencies also visited Gabriel's home on a number of occasions. In interviews with Netflix he recalls times spent with Michael and Gabriel, and says he feels both are with him in spirit. 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. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. 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. Mourners have had questions. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. "Something brings it back in. But Gov. 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. 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.". 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. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. Here are some of the mysteries about Gabriel's tragic story which still haven't been resolved. [INSIGHT]. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered feminine. "I hear a few people say she was a victim, and didn't know how to get out of it. "I love you so much that I will kill myself", it read. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. The recent Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez". Children are still getting murdered. 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. Living in a household gripped by fear. 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. Before Gabriel Fernandez returned to his mother Pearl Fernandez, he was brought up by his Great uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his grandparents. One of the most distressing elements of Gabriel's case was that he wrote a suicide note, aged eight. Born on January 4, 1968, Carranza passed away on September 17, 2014, a little over a year after Gabriel's demise. At her sentencing, she said: "Every day I wish that Id made better choices. Send it to us! (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. 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. But his grandparents, Robert and Sandra Fernandez, say they always had custody of Gabriel and eventually took him in themselves. 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