How Could You?Hall of Shame-Addy Gonzales

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

A 2024 case has come to light.

From Las Vegas, Nevada, kinship adoptive aunt, Addy Gonzales, was sentenced to serve nine years for severely abusing her niece and nephew for eight years!

“Gonzales, who according to prosecutors, worked for the Clark County School District for 17 years as a family learning advocate was immediately removed from the courtroom in handcuffs.

Hardy also sentenced the victims’ grandmother, Maria Pasarin; and Gonzales’ boyfriend, Daniel Omezcua, to probation.

Gonzales faced the most severe allegations and pleaded guilty to four counts of felony child abuse, neglect, or endangerment, according to court records obtained by the 8 News Now Investigators.”

“The trio kept the children locked up in their North Las Vegas home for extended periods.

The victim, now 20 years old, stated in court and spoke of being robbed of a childhood. She said she and her brother continue to struggle from the trauma.”

“Neighbors called police after the teen girl was seen trying to escape from the second-floor window to get water in November of 2022. Video showed the girl on a ladder.

The teen and her brother testified in front of the grand jury that they were kept locked in the garage or bedroom without food or water and suffered physical abuse at the hands of Gonzales.”

“A grand jury previously indicted Gonzales on 27 charges, including 24 felony counts of child abuse, neglect or endangerment, and three gross misdemeanor counts. As a result of a plea agreement dated Aug. 26, the remaining counts will be dropped.

The plea agreement details the potential sentence of one to six years in the Nevada Department of Corrections for each count.”

“Daniel Omezcua, Gonzales’s partner, pleaded guilty to one felony count of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. A grand jury previously indicted Omezcua on 16 counts. Hardy sentenced Omezcua to a 28 to 72-month suspended sentence, meaning probation.

Pasarin, the grandmother, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. A grand jury previously indicted Pasarin on 17 counts. Hardy sentenced Pasarin to two suspended sentences of 24 to 60 months to be served concurrently.

The teen girl said that she was held captive for three to four months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Police found her in a room with deadbolts on both sides and buckets for bathroom use.

Photos from inside the home revealed that Gonzales’s son, now a teen, was treated differently from the two alleged victims. The son also testified in front of the grand jury that the alleged victims were also treated well. Prosecutors argued that his testimony was influenced by the defendants.”

“All three defendants initially pleaded not guilty.”
Judge sends aunt to prison for severely abusing niece, nephew she adopted
[8News Now 12/18/24 by Vanessa Murphy]

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