But Gov. One way or another," Contreras said. A position rejected by Hatami. 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: What happened to prosecutor Jon Hatami? The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. "They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. "A lot of the family wants to blame just Tony," says Elizabeth Carranza, Gabriel's great-aunt. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. 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. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. 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. Fernandez's parents, Robert and Sandra, helped raise the child as well, looking after him between 2005 and 2012. We were not allowed to see him, Martinez explained in the doc. He lived with them for about four years, until his grandparents objected to him being cared for by two gay men. "I hear a few people say she was a victim, and didn't know how to get out of it. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasn't the right person to raise him. Speaking in the documentary, David Martinez explained how they came to raise Gabriel in the first place. Sadly Michael died in 2014, just 16 months after Gabriel. To this day, Contreras says Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. After his death, it emerged that the Department of Children and Family Services had received. 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.. It is not any easier.". "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. 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 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. A new voice joined the outcry. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered. The documentary alleged the couple looked after Gabriel until one day when they said Gabriel had been kidnapped by Isauro. ", In Martinez's account, he and Carranza had to give Gabriel up due to the wishes of his grandfather Robert Fernandez. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is a full brown reveal of the life and death of an eight. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's going to affect them the rest of their lives. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. But Gov. When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by others saying she didn't love him. Heartwarming footage in the documentary showcases pictures of Michael, David and Gabriel playing together and celebrating Christmas. Martinez, who was featured in the documentary, explained, She didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. Email In Touch at [email protected]. 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. Investigators found all of Gabriel's clothing. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. The social workers were there. PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. 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.. The Los Angeles DA stated that Aguirre frequently beat Gabriel because he thought the boy was gay. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. Send it to us! He is now and will forever be with his Gabriel.. May you both be hugging and laughing. Michael had raised and cared for Gabriel in the early years of his life, alongside his partner David Martinez. After his teacher notified social workers of the abuse, something could have been done. "I had never known pain before, until he passed away. When he was 3 days old, Pearl sent her son to live with Michael. 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. 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 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.". Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. "When her and Tony would fight, she was the abusive one to him.". He saw how it opened minds and hearts. The children testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, and accusations that he was gay. 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 they didn't," said Carranza. Gabriel Fernandez: Inside Chowchilla State Women's prison, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre are in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel. It's all those emotions are there. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. Gabri He said: She [Pearl] didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. ; Contact Us Have a question, idea, or some feedback? All rights reserved. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. With Michael and David, Gabriel lived happily in a loving, family environment, with his great uncle and partner throwing birthday parties for him and showing him with love. A position rejected by Hatami. Living in a household gripped by fear. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. Relatives who loved him and cared for him. "I love you so much that I will kill myself", it read. During the last eight months of . Gabriel Fernandez: Which other cases were tried in same LA courtroom? 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. Gabriel Fernandez: Did Gabriel Fernandez's parents die? One of the most distressing elements of Gabriel's case was that he wrote a suicide note, aged eight. 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. Unfortunately, Michaels death came before Pearl and Isauro were found guilty of killing Gabriel and the were sentenced. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. 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. Before living with his grandparents and dying under his mother's custody, Gabriel Fernandez resided with his great-uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and Michael's partner, David Martinez. You see his pictures as a baby, he was always smiling. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. 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). "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. Robert Fernandez's account of this, however, differs. 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 . For him, it's personal. 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? She contemplated abortion on several occasions and would have gone through with it had her uncle had not convinced her to have the baby. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. 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. (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). 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. Children are still getting murdered. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. It is not any easier," Contreras said. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. But two people - his great uncle and his partner - did care for him. He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. He saw how it opened minds and hearts. However, in 2009, Gabriel left the care of Michael and David and lived with his grandparents until 2012. "How many people have named their children after Gabriel, my five year old son's middle name is Gabriel.". 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. Car loads.". Gabriel Fernandez season 2 release date: Will there be another series? Social worker Stefanie Rodriguez and other representatives of child protection agencies also visited Gabriel's home on a number of occasions. 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. This marked the start of the worst period of Gabriel's life. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. He now lives in the country's capital San Salvador, where his interviews for The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez took place. You need to care," said Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. Mourners have had questions. RELATED: Antelope Valley torture, child death cases receive new attention with documentary, tribute mural. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. 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. Fernandez left the hospital the day her youngest son was born, The Cinemaholic reveals. She steered the conversation back to Gabriel's academics. Isauro, however, denied the charge, and was ultimately sentenced to death in 2018 he's now on death row. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. 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. During the trial of Isauro Aguirre, Robert testified that that one day his daughter took Gabriel and refused to bring him back. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy pepper-sprayed in face, forced to eat cat feces, brother testifies. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Contreras received support he never imagined. He didnt look like a child," she says. Seven years later, the boy's story has traveled worldwide, and mourners have had questions. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. Netflix's The Trial of Gabriel Fernandez has horrified viewers with the cruelty inflicted on the eight-year-old by his mother and her boyfriend. (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images), Isauro Aguirre was given the death penalty for the murder of Gabriel Fernandez. David Martinez now lives in San Salvador - capital of El Salvador - after being deported from the US by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). 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.. 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. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming on Netflix now. As seen in the Netflix documentary series, he was kept locked in a cupboard on numerous occasions and suffered unbelievable injuries. Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. A new voice joined the outcry. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. 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. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. I will love him until I die.". But things could have been so different for Gabriel if hed been allowed to continue living with other relatives. 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.". Fernandez lived with Robert and Sandra until he was 7, at which point Pearl and Aguirre took him back. She told filmmaker Brian Knappenberger: [Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez] were both very good with him. 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. "As far as Canada, they come. The head of DCFS says since Gabriel's death, the system has been overhauled. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," he said. 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. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. 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. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. Gabriel only lived with his mother for eight months of his life. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. A three-justice panel stated that there was no probable cause connected to child abuse or falsifying documents in a 2-to-1 opinion. Later, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported his partner David to El Salvador. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. 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. "What they did is almost as bad as what Pearl and Isauro did," added Contreras. I haven't been here [San Salvador] for 38 years. 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. You need to care.". He was declared brain dead and taken off life support two days later. "As far as Canada, they come. 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