Authorities in Southern California arrested a mother's admirer afterwards her adolescent was begin asleep endure anniversary beneath apprehensive circumstances, and they are now searching into whether the boy's acceptance that he was gay played a role in his afterlife afterwards a continued history of adolescent abuse. "During the advance of their interview, Suspect Leiva fabricated statements that led board to arrest him for the annihilation of Anthony Avalos," said a account from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Director of the Department of Adolescent and Ancestors Services Bobby Cagle told Los Angeles ABC base KABC that they are investigating whether homophobia from Leiva played a role in the boy's death. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department said eight accouchement -- alignment from 8 months old to 12 years old -- who lived in the family's home or "were associated with" the victim's ancestors were taken into DCFS custody.