To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. 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. She contemplated abortion on several occasions and would have gone through with it had her uncle had not convinced her to have the baby. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Monster mum Pearl and her partner Isauro, who was also known as "Tony", were both convicted for the horrors they inflicted on Gabriel. We convinced herto give him to uswe picked Gabriel up from the hospital when he was three days old. He said: She [Pearl] didnt want him and the family didnt want her to have him. Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Gabriel Fernandezs biological father. 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. 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. 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 Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. Gabriel's teacher Jennifer Garcia reported signs of abuse to Rodriguez, according to court records. 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.". "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. To this day, Contreras says Gabriel's siblings don't let themselves have fun, no matter how much he tries. 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). But Gov. 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. Mom of 2, stabbed 8 times, is making most of second chance at life, Whose leak is it anyway? Isauro is currently on death row at San Quentin Prison and Pearl is incarcerated at Chowchilla Womens Prison, both in California. READ MOREGabriel Fernandez season 2 release date: Will there be another series? I had never known pain before, until he passed away. Contreras received support he never imagined. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. They testified about the bat, the BB guns, the box where Gabriel was confined, accusations that he was gay. They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. [FACT CHECK]Gabriel Fernandez: Why did the 4 social workers' case not go to trial? Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. Speaking in the documentary, David Martinez explained how they came to raise Gabriel in the first place. Gabriel Fernandez was eight years old when he died, Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. It is not any easier," Contreras said. Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. The proposal is pushed by Gabriel's cousin Emily Carranza who pins blame on Gabriel's social workers. Gabriel Fernandez: Which other cases were tried in same LA courtroom? He takes aim at the Department of Children and Family Services. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. 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. Aguirre was sentenced to death. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. But things could have been so different for Gabriel if hed been allowed to continue living with other relatives. 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. He and his wife adopted Gabriel's siblings, the walking wounded. "They can't fight for themselves, they can't speak out for themselves. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." The head of DCFS says since Gabriel's death, the system has been overhauled. "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. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. He is now and will forever be with his Gabriel.. May you both be hugging and laughing. "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. You can unsubscribe at any time. There was not a single misstep from the German - and that, at least partly, is why he remains beloved by supporters despite leaving the club in September. Palmdale woman, boyfriend sentenced in 8-year-old's torture killing, Antelope Valley torture, child death cases receive new attention with documentary, tribute mural, Gabriel Fernandez case: Court says social workers won't face charges in Palmdale boy's death, Palmdale abuse case: Mother of slain 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez pleads guilty. Lots of different people unwittingly played a part in allowing one of the worst cases of child torture in American history to unfold. Just three days after he was born, Gabriel Fernandez was . David Martinez now lives in San Salvador - capital of El Salvador - after being deported from the US by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's going to affect them the rest of their lives. Children are still getting tortured and this is after Gabriel," Hatami said. 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. However, the cause of death remains unknown. After his death, it emerged that the Department of Children and Family Services had received. In the docuseries, David said that Pearl told Michael to "come and get his kid" because he was crying and getting on her nerves. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered feminine. [INSIGHT]. Are Janelle, Christine and Meri Suing Kody Over Money From Coyote Pass? One of the most distressing elements of Gabriel's case was that he wrote a suicide note, aged eight. This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. I will love him until I die. RELATED: Palmdale woman, boyfriend sentenced in 8-year-old's torture killing. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com. 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. 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 horrifying murder was detailed in Netflix documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. Water gushes for days with no one stopping it, Couple had 'no respect' dumping close to a church, ABC13 viewer says. I feel like theyre with me to this moment, he said. 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? 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. Ligature marks on his ankles like hed been tied up. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. Im sorry to my children, and I want them to know that I love them.". "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. "Children are still getting killed. During the last eight months of . One way or another," Contreras said. PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Social worker Stefanie Rodriguez and other representatives of child protection agencies also visited Gabriel's home on a number of occasions. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Seven years later, his story has traveled worldwide. "I hear a few people say she was a victim, and didn't know how to get out of it. 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. Michael passed away on Sept. 17, 2014, about a year after Gabriel. The prosecutor's crusade to protect children was ignited at the Palmdale complex where Gabriel lived. A three-justice panel stated that there was no probable cause connected to child abuse or falsifying documents in a 2-to-1 opinion. When he was 3 days old, Pearl sent her son to live with Michael. The charges, filed in 2016, marked the first time Los Angeles caseworkers . But they didn't," said Carranza. 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. Netflixs documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez explained to true crime viewers that Carranza was the one raising Fernandez from birth. 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. Before Gabriel Fernandez returned to his mother Pearl Fernandez, he was brought up by his Great uncle Michael Lemos Carranza and his grandparents. 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. 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. He was my baby. 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. "A lot of the family wants to blame just Tony," says Elizabeth Carranza, Gabriel's great-aunt. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy had BB lodged in his groin area, nurse testifies. Elizabeth Carranza says she contacted both the cops and social workers multiple times, worrying about Gabriel's safety. We want to hear from you. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. "They had the upper hand, I honestly believe to remove him and save him. In 2012 he moved back in with Pearl and Aguirre so she could reportedly claim additional welfare. "It's. We were not that type of parents. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. But the question remains whether it was just one of the thugs driving the abuse, or if they were both equally culpable. David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. 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. Car loads.". (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). His memory has generated positive steps to save children. The Netflix documentary, "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez", they watched it together. But California's governor, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. David currently resides in San Salvador, where he was interviewed for the docuseries. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. However, medical staff instantly realised it was much worse as they noticed injuries covering his entire body. Children are still getting murdered. 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 two people - his great uncle and his partner - did care for him. PALMDALE, California -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. 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 fact, the first thing he told law enforcement when they responded to the 911 call was that Gabriel Fernandez was gay, which confused officers. Contreras received support he never imagined. [Robert] said that two gay guys shouldnt be raising a kid, Martinez said in the Netflix program. It's all those emotions are there. The Los Angeles DA stated that Aguirre frequently beat Gabriel because he thought the boy was gay. And if you don't, I think the public then should have the right to hold you criminally responsible," Hatami said. Seven years later, Gabriel's story has traveled worldwide. It would give an officer on an abuse call a way to quickly check for DCFS history and alert the caseworker. 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. 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. 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. But Contreras says a door opened recently. 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. According to Pearl's great-aunt Elizabeth Carranza, both men loved Gabriel very much. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasnt the right person to raise him. 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. But Contreras says a door opened recently. RELATED: Slain SoCal boy pepper-sprayed in face, forced to eat cat feces, brother testifies. If you knew Pearl, Pearl was never the victim. Sadly, just 16 months after Gabriels death, 46-year-old Michael Lemos Carranza died on September 17, 2014. And having never tried to care for him before, why was she showing concern about his mental welfare now? For him, it's personal. ", In the subsequent trial, Gabriel's brave siblings described how. It's all those emotions are there. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Gabriel Fernandez: Did Gabriel Fernandez's parents die? The head of DCFS says since Gabriel's death, the system has been overhauled. 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. Robert keeps on saying, 'ah, because he says that he loves you guys, you two fa*****'". Instead, the little boy was left to suffer and die at the hands of his own caregivers, as the city of Los Angeles turned a blind eye. 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.". However, Pearl and Aguirre called Gabriel gay and hurt him for acting in manners that they considered. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Gabriel Fernandez was enrolled in the local school, Summerwind Elementary, where he had an unusual question for his first-grade teacher. Martinez says of the claims: "The allegations were false, we never sexually abused Gabriel at all. When Gabriel was born, drug addict Pearl gave him away to be raised by others saying she didn't love him. "When her and Tony would fight, she was the abusive one to him.". At her sentencing, she said: "Every day I wish that Id made better choices. PALMDALE, Calif. -- This weekend marks seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. 1M views 2 years ago It has been seven years since parental child abuse took the life of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. 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. DON'T MISSGabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? Contreras received support he never imagined. He was declared brain dead and taken off life support two days later. Every question put his way was handled with a blend of authority and empathy. "Unfortunately, I think this is something that's gonna affect them the rest of their lives. Contreras says he believes Aguirro deserves "no mercy". Early in his legal proceedings, Isauro was secretly recorded in jail talking to a clergyman and the tape was leaked to the press. David maintains that this allegation is false, as did some members of Gabriel's family. His cause of death is not known. Young Gabriel Fernandez. 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. Ezekiel was 12 and Virginia was 10 when they witnessed the torture inflicted by their own mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. They would take him everywhere, he would always be clean and happy. In the new Netflix documentary series about his shocking case, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, the horrific facts of his torment are laid bare. His memory has generated positive steps to save children. "Something brings it back in," Contreras said. Before his death, Gabriel Fernandez didnt always live with his mother his uncles Michael Lemos Carranza and David Martinez were also a big part of his life. You see his pictures as a baby, he was always smiling. ; Contact Us Have a question, idea, or some feedback? "I would show everybody that picture of Gabriel in the hospital. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. All rights reserved. But when they arrived, Isauro wasn't performing CPR. Contreras says Aguirre deserves no mercy, and he says evidence backs him up. The head of DCFS says since Gabriel's death, the system has been overhauled. 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. 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. 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. 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. Amid the toys and tender mementos, a call to save children before it is too late. Investigators found all of Gabriel's clothing. The series originally had included the Contreras family, but to allow more time for healing, Contreras requested that their part be taken out. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. But Contreras said a door opened recently. "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. "They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. Carranza slammed social services for their failings in a rally held days after Gabriel died. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. In the documentary, Martinez explains that he currently lives in El Salvador after being deported by ICE. The dismissal, says Contreras, was as wrong as what happened earlier. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. Facebook 8-Year-Old's Big Brother Details the Horrific Abuse He Suffered from Mom's Boyfriend Before His Death The day he was. Isauro, however, denied the charge, and was ultimately sentenced to death in 2018 he's now on death row. Gabriel's memory in the household is so painful, they avoid it. We convinced her to have Gabriel and for her to give [the baby] to us so we [could] raise it.. Robert Fernandez's account of this, however, differs. As seen in the Netflix documentary series, he was kept locked in a cupboard on numerous occasions and suffered unbelievable injuries. 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.. 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. The power for change, Hatami says, is reflected in a growing memorial. ", Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Gabriel was first given to his great uncles, Michael Lemos Carranza and his partner David Martinez, where he spent around four years. The documentary alleged the couple looked after Gabriel until one day when they said Gabriel had been kidnapped by Isauro. Following this, Martinez was deported by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) back to his native El Salvador. But they didn't," said Carranza. Here's all that we know about Michael and his partner, who too had tragic fates. It is not any easier," Contreras said. In November 2017, Isauro was found guilty of murder with an additional special circumstance of intentional murder by torture. Pearl pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole. All Rights Reserved. In the early years of his life he lived with his Great Uncle but why did this change? 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. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is the harrowing six-part documentary series on Netflix about the case of Gabriel Fernandez. After having Fernandez, his mom, Pearl, decided she wasn't the right person to raise him. 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. Relatives who loved him and cared for him. "Children are still getting killed. I confront him, and say 'why did you say that, you didn't want him to be born, you didn't want him when he was born, nobody in the family wanted him.'". And there's momentum for "Gabriel's Law." A fractured skull, broken ribs and BB pellets in his skin. Not having my family here too, you know, being gayI was petrified too because I was leaving Michael and Gabriel behind but now I don't feel like I'm alone here. But Prosecutor Jon Hatami believed Pearl took Gabriel into her custody so she could claim more welfare benefits. Send it to us! "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. A position rejected by Hatami. A new voice joined the outcry. I haven't been here [San Salvador] for 38 years. 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. Have a tip? Your guess is just as good as mine. They need somebody else to do it, but especially during this time. Those who knew Gabriel best talked to ABC7 about the boy. You need to care.". His memory has generated positive steps to save children. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. Gabriel was repeatedly beaten and tortured by his evil mother and her partner before he died in 2013 - all because they thought he was gay. Gabriel Fernandez: Who is Michael Lemos Carranza? Fernandez lived with Robert and Sandra until he was 7, at which point Pearl and Aguirre took him back. Gavin Newsom, citing his personal sense of morality, suspended all executions for as long as he's in office. Children are still getting murdered. RELATED: Antelope Valley torture, child death cases receive new attention with documentary, tribute mural. 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: Is Pearl Fernandez still in prison? Gabriel Fernandez: Is Gabriel Fernandezs killer still alive? You see his pictures as a baby, he was always smiling. "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. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is streaming now on Netflix. "Children are still getting killed. 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. A new voice joined the outcry. 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. 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 can . He didnt look like a child," she says. Is Every Duggar Ridiculously Messy? 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. The social workers were there. I mean every part of his body there was something.". Gabriel lived with Michael and David for the first few years of his life. Though he was afraid to return to the country after 38 years away, he feels that Fernandez and Carranza are with him in spirit. (Photo by Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images), Isauro Aguirre was given the death penalty for the murder of Gabriel Fernandez. In an interview with ABC7, Contreras finally broke his silence, to mark the seven years since Gabriel's deaeth. "I know that those that have heard or seen his story. 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). 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