When the case was investigated by the police, many disturbing facts came to light. It was also known that his mother used to torture him by hitting him and throwing hot sauce in his face.
A documentary called “The Trials of Gabriel Fernández” is streaming on Netflix. In the final episode, they mentioned about Anthony and the similarities that are present in both cases.
Gabriel Fernandez was a boy who was also killed by his mother Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre. Now, when people found out about this, they were very surprised by the extent to which both cases have similarities.
Information on the death of Anthony Avalos.
Childhood, parents, siblings and education
In the state, California in Lancaster Anthony Avalos (10 years old in the year 2018) was born in the year 2008. His father is Victor Avalos and his mother is Heather Barron. As we come to know, he has 5 siblings, but we don’t know their names.
Anthony used to go to El Dorado Elementary School. He was a talented kid and his teachers used to appreciate him at school. Once, his teacher doubted that Ávalos was being tortured in his house and even informed the police about it, but no action was taken.
Personal life and behavior
Those who came into contact with Anthony Ávalos describe him as a sweet boy who never bothered anyone at school or at home. He was a very talented boy who used to actively participate in various school activities.
Anthony Avalos at school
Ávalos was a well-bred boy who suffered throughout his childhood. In the pictures we can see how cute he was. The investigation also revealed that Leiva used to force her friends to beat him on a daily basis.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anthony Avalos
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Antonio Avalos. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 10 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 2008. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Lancaster, Calif. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | Mixed. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Religion | Not known. |
| Sun sign (zodiac birth sign) | N/A |
| house location | Lancaster, Calif. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 4’7″ . |
| Weight | Pounds: 74 pounds . |
| eye color | Black. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 7. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Victor Avalos. Mom : Heather Barron. |
| Brothers | 5 (Names not available). |
| Education | |
| College | El Dorado Elementary School. |
How did Anthony Avalos die?
In the year 2018 on June 20 , 911 received a call that a child (Anthony Avalos) fell from the roof. It was Heather Barron who made the call. Anthony had serious head injuries from the fall. The doctors did everything possible to save the child, but the next day, June 21 , 2018 , Ávalos died.
Anthony Avalos in the hospital
The investigation revealed that Kareem Leiva pushed the boy out of the window, causing a fatal skull injury and internal bleeding that led to his death. When the medical officers were examining the body, they found wounds on his body.
There were cuts on Anthony Ávalos’s body and other damage caused by being whipped with a belt. The reports further revealed that the couple used to torture him on a daily basis, which took the life of an innocent man.
Why did Kareem Leiva and Heather Barron kill Anthony Avalos and where are they now?
Heather’s husband revealed that she is homophobic (gay haters). Victor Avalos even revealed that once Anthony Avalos said that she liked boys and Barron doubted that he was gay. This was the reason why Leiva and Heather killed Anthony.
Anthony Avalos’s mother, Heather Barron, and her boyfriend Kareem Leiva.
Kareem Leiva is currently being held at the Los Angeles Men’s Central Jail and his girlfriend, Heather Barron, resides at the Century Regional Detention Center, Lynwood, USA.
People and prosecutors demand the death penalty for both abusers. The next hearing is March 5 , 2020.
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Trivia
- Police said Kareem Leiva threw Anthony multiple times from the roof.
- When he was only 4 years old when his maternal grandfather sexually abused him.
- Like Gabriel Fernández, Anthony Ávalos was also tortured because his mother thought he was gay.
- Kareem has a very bad previous record and was also involved in gang activities.
- His height was 4 feet 7 inches and his weight was 74 pounds.
- Neighbors revealed that when Anthony was 6 years old, his mother used to keep him locked in a room starving.
- His father, Victor Avalos, blamed the county for not handling his case well and filed a case for $50 million.
- Social workers were also blamed for not taking good care of her case.
- At his school, he used to get the student of the month award.
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