Thread by @vmiracleCNN

THREAD: A BIG CONCERN I have now that California schools will likely be out for the rest of the school year... kids who live in #abusive homes will go unchecked by teachers and friends.

If abuse is happening in the home, who will see it? Who will protect these vulnerable kids?

If you haven't seen #TheTrialsOfGabrielFernandez on @netflix, you must.

It's SO hard to watch but it shows how we as a community need to do more.

Gabriel Fernandez, 8, of Palmdale was tortured to death by his mom & her boyfriend.

Read more --> abc7.com/5980995/

And even after #GabrielFernandez's gruesome death sparked outrage across the country, TWO more cases of child abuse/death occurred in Antelope Valley.

Prosecutors say Anthony Avalos, 10, of Lancaster was tortured and killed by his mom and her boyfriend. abc7.com/5498613/

Then last summer, 4-year-old Noah Cuatro of Palmdale was found dead. His parents are accused of torturing, sodomizing and killing him.

abc7.com/5886297/

There is reason why domestic violence calls and abuse cases SPIKE in the summer time... school is out. If you know of a vulnerable child, check in on them. Don't stop calling the authorities if need be.

Here is a great resource to share as well nodvla.org/get-help/resou…

Case in point

https://twitter.com/TimothyNoah1/status/1240375741809938433

RIP sweet boy. #GabrielFernandez

https://twitter.com/abc7miriam/status/1263873863709913088?s=21

https://t.co/JVAgGzoYYy

If you suspect child abuse call 800-422-4453. And keep calling until people hear you.

https://twitter.com/abc7/status/1264617180714467329?s=21

https://t.co/yxRcm3WYPs