Gabriel Fernandez Part 2: If You See Something, Say Something

Gabriel Fernandez was a sweet and loving 7-year-old boy when he began living with his mother and her boyfriend. Over the next 8 months, he would be forced to endure systematic abuse at their hands. And those with authority to remove him turned a blind eye. This week Em and Mad talk about Gabriel's story and how all of us can work together to close the systematic gaps and hopefully save the next child. 

To Sign Petition: https://www.change.org/p/create-gabriel-s-law-to-protect-abused-children  

For Information about reporting in your state: https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=custom&rs_id=5 

Flores-Paniagua, Veronica. “CPS? Safety Net for Children Has Huge Holes.” MySA, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Nov. 2010, www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/CPS-safety-net-for-children-has-huge-holes-780540.php 

Gajanan, Mahita. “The Story Behind Netflix's Docuseries on Gabriel Fernandez.” Time, Time, 3 Mar. 2020, time.com/5790549/gabriel-fernandez-netflix-documentary 

Hanlon, Greg, and Christine Pelisek. “Everything to Know About Gabriel Fernandez's Tragic Abuse Case Examined in Netflix Docuseries.” PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2020, people.com/crime/gabriel-fernandez-everything-to-know-abuse-case-netflix-docuseries/ 

Karlamangla, Soumya, et al. “Boy's Alleged Abuse Described in Graphic Grand Jury Testimony.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2014, www.latimes.com/local/countygovernment/la-me-gabriel-fernandez-20140819-story.html  

Knappenberger, Brian, director. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez. Netflix, 2020. 

Murder of GABRIEL FERNANDEZ. 6 Feb. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Gabriel_Fernandez  

Nicolaou, Elena. “‘The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez’ Is Netflix's Most Disturbing Docuseries Yet.” Oprah Magazine, Oprah Magazine, 6 Oct. 2020, www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a31080255/trials-of-gabriel-fernandez-netflix-true-story/  

“Palmdale Abuse Case: Uncle Breaks Silence Nearly 7 Years after Gabriel Fernandez's Death.” ABC7 San Francisco, KGO-TV, 23 May 2020, abc7news.com/gabriel-fernandez-family-documentary-anniversary/6206703/  

Redleaf, Diane. “When the Child Protective Services System Gets Child Removal Wrong.” Cato Unbound, 9 Nov. 2018, www.cato-unbound.org/2018/11/09/diane-redleaf/when-child-protective-services-system-gets-child-removal-wrong  

Tegna. “Case Dismissed against Social Workers Charged in Gabriel Fernandez Torture Death.” wusa9.Com, WUSA, 16 July 2020, www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-world/case-dismissed-against-social-workers-charged-in-gabriel-fernandez-torture-death/507-bbb9a8b1-3809-4516-9db8-5031a9d7a906  

Therolf, Garrett. “An 8-Year-Old Was Brutally Abused for Months. Why Did No One Save Him?” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 3 Oct. 2018, www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/10/la-county-dcfs-failed-protect-gabriel-fernandez/571384/ 

Therolf, Garrett. “Gabriel Fernandez, 8 - The Homicide Report.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2013, homicide.latimes.com/post/gabriel-fernandez/