Kareem Leiva

Death penalty dropped for Lancaster mother, boyfriend …

An undated photo of Anthony Avalos is displayed at a vigil held to remember him in Lancaster on June 22, 2018.

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Death Penalty Sought Against Mother, Her Boyfriend in …

Anthony Avalos is seen in a photo released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Mother, Boyfriend Indicted on Capital Murder Charges in …

Kareem Ernesto Leiva, left, and Heather Maxine Barron appear for their arraignment in a Lancaster courtroom on Oct. 3, 2018. (Credit: KTLA)

L.A. County Review Finds Social Workers Took ‘Considerable …

Anthony Avalos is seen in a photo released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Arraignment Postponed Again for Mom, Boyfriend Charged …

Anthony Avalos is seen in a photo released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Family of Lancaster Boy Allegedly Killed by Mother, Her …

An undated photo of Anthony Avalos with the words "the system failed me too" is displayed at a vigil held to remember him in Lancaster on June 22, 2018. (Credit: KTLA)

Arraignments Continued for Mother, Her Boyfriend Charged …

Heather Maxine Barron, left, and Kareem Ernesto Leiva, right, are seen in an Antelope Valley courtroom on July 2, 2018. (Credit: KTLA)

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Mother, Her Boyfriend Charged With Murder and Torture …

Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested in Alleged Child Abuse …

An undated photo of Anthony Avalos is displayed at a vigil held to remember him in Lancaster on June 22, 2018.