'The trials of Gabriel Fernandez' on Netflix

Hello coffee lovers,

Today I had to drink two coffees after watching Gabriel Fernandez's trials. For those who have no idea who Gabriel Fernandez is, I will tell you. He was a young 8-year-old boy who died by his mother's and boyfriend's hands. It was traumatizing I knew of the story but I didn't know how deep it went until I saw the trial on Netflix. He had a horrific story and I will give you some details on what it was about and let you know about my opinion as well about it. I suggest you grab a fresh cup while reading this or even watching it because you will need it.

It was May of 2013 in Palmdale Northern CA, where a young boy died based on the abuse of his mother and his mother's boyfriend. Yet they did call the police, but only after the fact that time the abuse was hardcore he stopped breathing. I can only assume the abuse would have kept going and the neglect if it wasn't for that night. I wanted to talk about I'm because its finally being fully told and it hits me hard to the point I don't only want to talk about Gabriel Fernandez but about all the children who died because the fell through the crack of the social-workers and people who are in charge of such things as children's safety.

I learned that many social-workers get more than 30 cases on children who have been abuse or accused of being abused. That is 30 cases for one social-worker each. It's sad but we need more social workers with fewer cases so they can really focus on the kids who need focus. I have seen children taken away for less things, such as smoking marijuana, and there is really bad violence happening to many children. Now let me say if they are giving them drugs, I am so against that but if they are not smoking around them and the child is taken care of then keep it moving and go to the children who can barely breathe because they are scared to because of who is taking care of them with abuse on their mind.

There were so many children out there who just was slipped in the cracks like Mona Sock in 1993 who went from foster home to foster home getting abused. I bet they just were happy they found her a home to take her in but in realistic terms if she fears for her life is that home? She was abused so much she took her own life thinking it was the only way to stop all the abuse. The cops had knowledge that day she was being molested and I guess was seeking help. Now if she couldn't get help from law enforcement who can she turn to? Everyone turned their back on her. She was only 13. Emotions are in an all-time high and I can only imagine what she went through.

Children get overlooked so many times which in cases like this. I feel if they looked more closely at all these poor victims it would not end the way they did. All children that have been contacted about abuse, should have a person watch them over a certain amount of months and give them counseling in private not around their parents. Gabriel had so many signs and so many people who knew of his case and how he had bruises after bruises. I don't know how many more signs a person needs to say I think it time to take this child out of their abusive homes.

It's hard to point fingers on whose fault it is it ended the way it did but the abusers definitely should have a hard punishment towards abused children. Maybe if they know how bad it can get from them they might lay off of these poor defensive kids who are not even half of the weight they are. These are kids they did ask to be born or hear abusive language from elders because they are mad for some reason or another. I don't have many details on how to make the system work the way it should but they must try and make it better or we gonna loose more young lives in the process. If we lose more lives in abusive homes because they did not do the work or let things go more than once we should be ashamed and sadden by it.

Hopefully, this conversation will keep your eyes open with double espressos' and say something if you see something. Until next time see you latte.☕☕

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