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Heather Barron, then 18, gives birth to Anthony.
Child abuse hotline call arrives from unknown caller — substantiated.
Child abuse hotline call, from Heather’s sister’s therapist — substantiated.
The case of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos exposes serious failures by the Los Angeles County child protection system to intervene before his death.
Child abuse hotline call, from Wendy Wright, a counselor for the Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley — not substantiated.
Child abuse hotline call, from Chrystal Gee, a counselor for the Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley — ruled to be duplicative of fourth call.
Child abuse hotline call, from Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Goffigan — substantiated.
Child abuse hotline call, from DCFS caseworker Anna Sciortino — not substantiated.
Child abuse hotline calls, from Vice Principal Gia Greaux, Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Gelardo and maternal uncle David Barron — not substantiated.
Child abuse hotline call, from Mildred Blue, a child care worker at a domestic violence center — not substantiated.
Child abuse hotline call, from unknown caller — not substantiated.
Child abuse hotline call, from unknown caller — not substantiated.
Anthony tells his mother he has romantic feelings for boys, she later tells DCFS caseworkers.
Leiva allegedly drops Anthony on the ground repeatedly, because he would not eat a peanut butter sandwich, his sibling later told authorities.
Anthony dies.
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