Tragic Story of Anthony Avalos: Monster Mom & Boyfriend Sentenced For Horrific Abuse & his Death

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A Case of Severe Abuse and Neglect.
On May 4, 2008, Heather Barron gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Anthony Avalos.
Despite numerous reports of abuse over the years, Anthony remained in his mother's care until his tragic death.
Timeline of Abuse Reports: February 28, 2013: An anonymous child abuse hotline call is made.
April 29, 2014: Another call to the child abuse hotline from Heather’s sister’s therapist.
October 14, 2014: A call from Wendy Wright, a counselor at the Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley.
November 5, 2014: Chrystal Gee, another counselor from the Children’s Center, reports abuse.
April 27, 2015: Sheriff Deputy Elijah Goffigan makes a call to the hotline.
June 12, 2015: DCFS caseworker Sciortino reports abuse.
September 18-19, 2015: Calls from Vice Principal Michael Gelardo and maternal uncle David Barron.
April 28, 2016: Mildred Blue, a child care worker at a domestic violence center, reports abuse.
September 28, 2016: An unknown caller makes another report.
November 2, 2016: Another unknown caller reports abuse.
June 18, 2018: Anthony reveals to his mother that he has romantic feelings for boys. (This is important because it seemed the BF had an issue with it)
June 19, 2018: Allegations that Anthony was dropped repeatedly on the ground by his mother's boyfriend for not eating a sandwich.
June 21, 2018: Anthony dies from severe head injuries and abuse.
Despite a history of documented abuse and numerous calls to child protective services, Anthony and his siblings were never permanently removed from the home. Court testimonies revealed that Anthony was subjected to horrific abuse, including beatings, starvation, and torture. During the last 5 days of his life he endured excessive abuse with a belt and a looped cord. He was dropped on his head repeatedly, hot sauce was poured on his face and mouth, he was whipped & burned. His mother and her boyfriend were found responsible for his death.

From 2013 until his death in 2018 reports of abuse were made to LA county department of children and family services that Anthony and his six half siblings were denied food and water, beaten, sexually abused, dangled upside down from a staircase, forced to crouch for hours while holding heavy objects, locked in small spaces with no access to the bathroom, forced to fight each other and forced to eat from the trash, and forced to kneel on rice. Anthony’s case highlights the failures of the child welfare system and the need for urgent reforms to prevent such tragedies in the future.