BREAKING: Death Penalty Sought for Mother, her Boyfriend in Death of 10-Year-Old Anthony Avalos

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There's some breaking news today in Los Angeles:

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a Lancaster mother and her boyfriend in the death of her son, 10-year-old Anthony Avalos.

The death penalty will be sought against Heather Barron, 29, and her boyfriend, Kareem Leiva, 33, who are charged with the torture and murder of Barron's son.

The death occurred in June 2018. 

The @LADAOffice announces in court— that prosecutors will seek the death penalty in the death of Anthony Avalos. @KNX1070

— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) August 28, 2019

In August, some family members filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Department of Children and Family Services. 

Prosecutors said in court documents that Anthony’s injuries stretched from his head to his toes, bruises, abrasions, red dots, scabs, cuts and a traumatic brain injury.