GUILTY CA - Anthony Avalos, 10, possibly died after abuse by mother, Lancaster, 20 June 2018 *arrests*
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The DCFS “failed miserably in protecting this young boy,” telling reporters that photographs of the youngster — which remain under seal pending a Feb. 27 court hearing — show that he was “beaten from head to toe.”
Uncle loses Avalos custody fight
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It's ridiculous how badly DCFS failed in this case and the Gabriel Fernandez case. Two young boys who were beaten and abused for years and nothing was done about it
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2 DCFS case workers & their supervisors are on trial for Gabriel's case.
GUILTY - CA - Gabriel Fernandez, 8, tortured to death, Palmdale, 22 May 2013
GUILTY - CA - Gabriel Fernandez, 8, tortured to death, Palmdale, 22 May 2013
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Wednesday, February 27th:
*Preliminary Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Anthony Avalos (10) (June 20, 2018, Lancaster; died 6/21/18) – *Kareem Ernesto Leiva (32) (BF) arrested (6/27/18) & charged (6/29/18) & indicted (10/31/18) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 1 count of assault on child resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. Maximum sentence 32 yrs to life.
*Heather Maxine Barron (29) (“mom”) arrested & charged (6/29/18) & indicted (10/31/18) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 1 count of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. DA may seek DP for both. Possible sentence 22 yrs to life.
8/6/18 Update: The arraignment of a Lancaster mother and her boyfriend facing felony charges in connection with the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos was delayed Friday after a judge approved new attorneys for the two. They were scheduled for arraignment on Oct. 3. 10/3/18: Next Prelim Setting/Reset hearing on 11/27, was continued to 12/3. 12/3/18: Judge releases most of Grand Jury transcripts. Next hearing on 1/11/19.
1/11/19 Update: Next Preliminary hearing on 2/27.
*Preliminary Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Anthony Avalos (10) (June 20, 2018, Lancaster; died 6/21/18) – *Kareem Ernesto Leiva (32) (BF) arrested (6/27/18) & charged (6/29/18) & indicted (10/31/18) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 1 count of assault on child resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. Maximum sentence 32 yrs to life.
*Heather Maxine Barron (29) (“mom”) arrested & charged (6/29/18) & indicted (10/31/18) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 1 count of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. DA may seek DP for both. Possible sentence 22 yrs to life.
8/6/18 Update: The arraignment of a Lancaster mother and her boyfriend facing felony charges in connection with the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos was delayed Friday after a judge approved new attorneys for the two. They were scheduled for arraignment on Oct. 3. 10/3/18: Next Prelim Setting/Reset hearing on 11/27, was continued to 12/3. 12/3/18: Judge releases most of Grand Jury transcripts. Next hearing on 1/11/19.
1/11/19 Update: Next Preliminary hearing on 2/27.
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Well... this morning I researched this case and came up with this:
Case Number:
ATPMA074159-01 / MA074159
Defendant Name: LEIVA, KAREEM ERNESTO
Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 187(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
02 273AB(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
03 206 Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
Case Number
ATPMA074159-02 / MA074159
Defendant Name: BARRON, HEATHER MAXINE
ount Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 187(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
03 206 Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
04 273A(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
Looks like this case # was dismissed. Going to call on @gitana1 - could you see if there is a "new" case #? I can't see the DA dismissing this case of capital murder??!!
The case # was MA974159.
TIA!
Case Number:
ATPMA074159-01 / MA074159
Defendant Name: LEIVA, KAREEM ERNESTO
Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 187(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
02 273AB(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
03 206 Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
Case Number
ATPMA074159-02 / MA074159
Defendant Name: BARRON, HEATHER MAXINE
ount Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 187(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
03 206 Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
04 273A(A) Penal Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 11/27/2018
link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
Looks like this case # was dismissed. Going to call on @gitana1 - could you see if there is a "new" case #? I can't see the DA dismissing this case of capital murder??!!
The case # was MA974159.
TIA!
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Calling on @gitana1 - Could you possibly look up this case:
Kareem Ernesto Leiva
Heather Maxine Barron
There case was dismissed (MA074159) and was wondering if new charges were filed under a different case #?
TIA!
What County.
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Sorry Los Angeles County!
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For both:
Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
July 15, 2019 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 109 PRETRIAL CONF/TRIAL SETTING
link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
July 15, 2019 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 109 PRETRIAL CONF/TRIAL SETTING
link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
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Monday, July 15th:
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Anthony Avalos (10) (June 20, 2018, Lancaster; died 6/21/18) – *Kareem Ernesto Leiva (32) (BF) arrested (6/27/18), charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of assault on child resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. Maximum sentence 32 yrs to life.
*Heather Maxine Barron (29) (“mom”) arrested & charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. DA may seek DP for both. Possible sentence 22 yrs to life.
8/6/18 Update: The arraignment of a Lancaster mother and her boyfriend facing felony charges in connection with the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos was delayed Friday after a judge approved new attorneys for the two. They were scheduled for arraignment on Oct. 3.
10/3/18 Update: Next Prelim Setting/Reset hearing on 11/27, was continued to 12/3. 12/3/18: Judge releases most of Grand Jury transcripts. Next hearing on 1/11/19.
1/11/19 Update: Next Preliminary hearing on 2/27.
11/27/18 Update: DA dismissed/not prosecuting case.
2/27/19 Update: Both charged & indicted with 1st degree murder, torture intentionally inflicting great bodily harm on another in order to cause extreme pain. Torture is a felony-level offense that carries life prison sentences & 2 counts of child endangerment resulting in death (originally just 1 count). Both plead not guilty. Next Pretrial conference/Trial setting hearing on 7/15.
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Anthony Avalos (10) (June 20, 2018, Lancaster; died 6/21/18) – *Kareem Ernesto Leiva (32) (BF) arrested (6/27/18), charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of assault on child resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. Maximum sentence 32 yrs to life.
*Heather Maxine Barron (29) (“mom”) arrested & charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. DA may seek DP for both. Possible sentence 22 yrs to life.
8/6/18 Update: The arraignment of a Lancaster mother and her boyfriend facing felony charges in connection with the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos was delayed Friday after a judge approved new attorneys for the two. They were scheduled for arraignment on Oct. 3.
10/3/18 Update: Next Prelim Setting/Reset hearing on 11/27, was continued to 12/3. 12/3/18: Judge releases most of Grand Jury transcripts. Next hearing on 1/11/19.
1/11/19 Update: Next Preliminary hearing on 2/27.
11/27/18 Update: DA dismissed/not prosecuting case.
2/27/19 Update: Both charged & indicted with 1st degree murder, torture intentionally inflicting great bodily harm on another in order to cause extreme pain. Torture is a felony-level offense that carries life prison sentences & 2 counts of child endangerment resulting in death (originally just 1 count). Both plead not guilty. Next Pretrial conference/Trial setting hearing on 7/15.
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Lancaster abuse case: Family of Anthony Avalos files $50 million lawsuit against DCFS (with clip)
August 1, 2019
"The family of a 10-year-old Lancaster boy who died from abuse filed a $50 million lawsuit Thursday against Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services and an outside agency that worked with the department in the case.
The lawsuit alleges that DCFS and Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services had more than a dozen reports of suspected child abuse in the case of Anthony Avalos and yet did not take action to remove him from his home...."
Lancaster abuse case: Family of Anthony Avalos files $50 million lawsuit against DCFS
August 1, 2019
"The family of a 10-year-old Lancaster boy who died from abuse filed a $50 million lawsuit Thursday against Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services and an outside agency that worked with the department in the case.
The lawsuit alleges that DCFS and Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services had more than a dozen reports of suspected child abuse in the case of Anthony Avalos and yet did not take action to remove him from his home...."
Lancaster abuse case: Family of Anthony Avalos files $50 million lawsuit against DCFS
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Wednesday, August 28th:
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Anthony Avalos (10) (June 20, 2018, Lancaster; died 6/21/18) – *Kareem Ernesto Leiva (32) (BF) arrested (6/27/18), charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with 1st degree capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. Maximum sentence 32 yrs to life.
*Heather Maxine Barron (29) (“mom”) arrested & charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with 1st degree capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. DA may seek DP for both. Possible sentence 22 yrs to life.
Court information from 8/6/18 thru 2/27/19 reference post #75 here:
CA - Anthony Avalos, 10, possibly died after abuse by mother, Lancaster, 20 June 2018 *arrest*
7/15/19 Update: Next Pretrial Conference/Trial setting hearing on 8/28.
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Anthony Avalos (10) (June 20, 2018, Lancaster; died 6/21/18) – *Kareem Ernesto Leiva (32) (BF) arrested (6/27/18), charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with 1st degree capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. Maximum sentence 32 yrs to life.
*Heather Maxine Barron (29) (“mom”) arrested & charged (6/29/18), arraigned (7/2/18), indicted (10/31/18) & recharged & indicted (2/27/19) with 1st degree capital murder, torture (special circumstance allegation of murder involving the infliction of torture) & 2 counts of child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held on $2M bond. DA may seek DP for both. Possible sentence 22 yrs to life.
Court information from 8/6/18 thru 2/27/19 reference post #75 here:
CA - Anthony Avalos, 10, possibly died after abuse by mother, Lancaster, 20 June 2018 *arrest*
7/15/19 Update: Next Pretrial Conference/Trial setting hearing on 8/28.
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“I know the death penalty will not bring Anthony back, but this is one of the worst kind of crimes you could commit so it deserves the worst kind of punishment,” David Barron, Anthony’s uncle, told reporters after the hearing.
Prosecutors seeking death penalty in Anthony Avalos torture case
Prosecutors seeking death penalty in Anthony Avalos torture case
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Earlier this month, Anthony’s family filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) that claims Anthony died despite at least 16 reports to the agency about alleged physical and sexual abuse at the home, KTLA reported.
California seeks death penalty in alleged torture killing of Anthony Avalos
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CFS Social worker Janet Nichols says spending time with each child is even more critical in the wake of these child deaths—many of whom had cases out of her Antelope Valley office.
“I know a lot of workers are fearful, you know what if I’m the next one,” Nichols said. “If we check on a kid today that doesn’t mean they are going to be ok tomorrow. That’s something I try to stress to my coworkers. We can’t take it home and we can’t second guess ourselves. We go a lot on intuition and checking with management and brainstorming to see if a kid is safe.”
Social Worker Not Sure if System Works After Child Deaths
“I know a lot of workers are fearful, you know what if I’m the next one,” Nichols said. “If we check on a kid today that doesn’t mean they are going to be ok tomorrow. That’s something I try to stress to my coworkers. We can’t take it home and we can’t second guess ourselves. We go a lot on intuition and checking with management and brainstorming to see if a kid is safe.”
Social Worker Not Sure if System Works After Child Deaths