DCFS followed up eight times. According to a review by CBS News of released documents from DCFS, records from Maximus Inc., court records, and interviews from family and relatives, child protective workers missed numerous warnings of life-threatening abuse and repeatedly failed to intervene. On August 28, 2019, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced it was seeking the death penalty against both Barron and Leiva. Both pled not guilty to intentional murder with infliction of torture on the victim. In addition to the murder with a special circumstances charge, Barron was charged with an additional abuse charge of one of her other sons. Members of Anthony's family have made several statements regarding the torture and murder of Anthony, and have been sustained in their critique of the failing of the LA DCFS. Karla Avalos (aunt):   I'm mad, because there was multiple reports done. There were phone calls, and nobody did anything. I don’t know why they thought that was OK for them to go back with their mother. What is wrong with the system? Crystal Diuguid (aunt):  Part of the problem is that any time that they would come to my sister's house, they would give her a heads up. She was able to clean her house, get groceries in her cupboard and all of that. So, I think that's one thing that needs to change is the pressure. Don't give any notice to show up. David Barron (uncle):   I know the death penalty won't bring Anthony back, but this is one of the worst kind of crimes you could commit, so it deserves the worst kind of punishment. Anthony's extended family filed a lawsuit against the LA DCFS in August 2019 after they alleged that his death was preventable and due to criminal negligence.