Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him. His former employers claimed that Aguirre was known as a kind and sociable caregiver in his previous job.They were found guilty of first-degree murder and due to the nature of Gabriel’s injuries, the special circumstance of torture was added to their charges. The child was described as kind and only wanting a family that loved him.In 2009, Pearl took Ezequiel and Virginia to live with her in Palmdale, California, while Gabriel Meanwhile, Ezequiel and Virginia had suffered neglect under Pearl’s guardianship. However, Pearl later sought custody of Gabriel when he was seven, citing concerns about how her relatives were possibly treating him.Sandra, Robert, and Carranza, along with other relatives, had filed complaints with authorities that Pearl had neglected and mistreated her older children. 207902976, ; Maintained by 2♥ Angel of Mine Valenciaღ Asiaღ (contributor 46860999) Cremated, who reports a Gabriel’s ashes are with his Grandparents. The siblings had also said that Pearl made them lie to social workers.Aguirre had inflicted the final fatal torture on Gabriel in May 2013. Arnold Contreras was also Robert testified that Pearl and her boyfriend eventually took Gabriel with them, though she didn’t have custody. When Gabriel was born, she left him with her uncle, Michael Lemos Carranza, and his partner David Martinez.After Carranza would raise him for four years, Sandra and Robert got custody of Gabriel. When Gabriel was born, she left him with her uncle, Michael Lemos Carranza, and his partner David Martinez.After Carranza would raise him for four years, Sandra and Robert got custody of Gabriel. Relatives Family who had been familiar with Pearl Fernandez have said that she had no interest in raising Gabriel. Pearl Fernandez was sentenced to life without parole, while Isauro Aguirre was given the death penalty. He was taken to the hospital where he was declared brain dead. Despite their efforts, Pearl got custody of Gabriel in 2012, and he came to live with his mother and older siblings, as well as his mother’s boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre.At Pearl and Aguirre’s trial, prosecutors would allege that Pearl sought custody of Gabriel to claim welfare payments. He was taken to the hospital where he was declared brain dead. Henry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history? Le meurtre brutal d'un garçon et le procès de ses parents ainsi que des services sociaux remettent en question la protection des plus vulnérables par le système. Watch the latest video from Gabriel Fernandez (@gabrielfernandez078). Despite their efforts, Pearl got custody of Gabriel in 2012, and he came to live with his mother and older siblings, as well as his mother’s boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre.At Pearl and Aguirre’s trial, prosecutors would allege that Pearl sought custody of Gabriel to claim welfare payments. They were accused of minimizing the evidence of Gabriel’s abuse and falsely reporting that the programs for Gabriel were working.An appellate panel in January 2020 ruled that the social workers should not face charges in Gabriel’s death.Ezequiel and Virginia’s privacy has been protected throughout the whole ordeal. Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him. But social workers would claim the accusations were unfounded.

Some reports also allege that Aguirre was the one who convinced her to get custody of Gabriel.Gabriel’s teacher, Jennifer Garcia, had noticed signs of abuse on Gabriel, which got worse with time. Along with shedding light on an important story, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez serves as a wake-up call to reexamine the structures designed to protect children in need.

Contreras had been in and out of jail and was in prison for robbery and possession when Gabriel died.Pearl had sent her kids to live with her parents, Sandra and Robert Fernandez, initially.