'Unthinkable:' A crime that shocked the nation

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[rationallyruby]

I will say, those parents must have raised some incredible kids. The fact the siblings are willing to take care of their brother like that is incredible.

[kyshac]

He had no business in their house in the first place. Being allowed to do whatever he wanted to do. The parents should’ve been prosecuted. He was out of control because his parents were out of control.

[poke_hoard]

One thing about justice is no matter the sentence, the victim isn't always able to move

[mightymarsha]

Seeing a family stick together in such a tragedy is amazing…

[atdepaulis]

What 6 yr old just decides to attack a 6 week old baby?? Oh my gosh… sickening

[Mariagj]

Ignacio is Blessed to have loving siblings who already plan to continue to care for him when their parents are no longer with them

[danilu]

His response proves he did it, no remorse. He proved the person he is time and again with his record. Monster!

[Abbygirl]

I feel like he did what he did to the baby because he didn’t want to get caught, and the baby crying made him panic so he beat him to shut him up because even after the incident he continue to get in trouble and ended up in prison so he was already started at a young age to commit crimes.

[Liz-xhpy]

No remorse and accountability for his actions come through loud and clear! Praying for the family of the innocent victim.

[SusanHunter-ez]

If he was punished when he hurt the 6 week old baby maybe he wouldn't have gone to prison. Him getting by with his first crime just gave him permission to go ahead and comitt more crimes.

[CL-loxr]

All these years later and he is still in semi denial and lying about what he did ! Oh yeah, he just put the baby on the bed. Remember the injuries and the witness show a different story. He's trying to convince himself when he repeats, "I'm not that person, " several times. He is that person. He proved it by continuing to be criminal.

[theresaj.pereda]

Now he’s an adult and have family, he should support and help these families to care for he’s mistakes

[sabrina.natalie]

For those commenting that the babysitter did this to Ignacio, please take the time to research the case, before commenting ignorant things and assassinating her character. The babysitter was Ignacio’s older sister — his sibling, and it’s incredibly insensitive to accuse her of harming her brother. There’s a PBS Frontline documentary that you can watch called Little Criminals. That documentary provides more insight into this case, and there’s plenty of articles about this case on the Los Angeles Times. Brandon admitted to harming the baby at 6 years old, and even demonstrated HOW he did it on a doll, during his interrogation. Honestly, Brandon has had over 3 decades to think about this, and he can’t even have enough dignity and self-respect to be honest and admit that he harmed Ignacio during his interview with the News Reporter?! I find that absolutely disgusting and deplorable. He has had an opportunity to do significant things — have children, hold a job, shower on his own, have his cognitive abilities in tact — while Ignacio is prisoned by his traumatic brain injuries and will never know a life of true independence, and will always depend on his family for basic care. The fact that Brandon claims he can’t remember and admits no wrong doing, demonstrated no remorse or true compassion, and has never even offered a sincere apology to the family — he should be ashamed of himself. Even after he had time to reflect on it, and sent a follow-up statement to the news station, he still fell short of any true acknowledgment or apology. I pray that he is riddled with guilt and shame for what he did for the rest of his life. He knew right from wrong — even at 6 years old — and as a grown adult man, he couldn’t even own up and take accountability for his actions, and that’s so insulting and disrespectful to the Bermudez family.

[rosskhan]

He will never be a good person if he won't acknowledge he injured an infant. Even his message at the end didn't show accountability. AND, he's a lifelong criminal. I can't believe his mother can stand next to him and smile. Pathetic parenting! Sh*t rolls downhill.

[vickilawrence]

I can’t blame them for not forgiving that horrible kid for ruining the life of that precious boy

[G.Uppercut]

These people defending him, if this crime / murder happened to their own child, they would be singing a different tune

[betty]

How can he remember specifically going up the steps and seeing the bike, hearing someone, etc but literally no memory about the baby besides moving him to the bed?

[dianabeurman]

THIS POOR FAMILY IS SO STRONG. GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

[dalerimoller]

So he can’t even admit that he may have blocked out those memories?! Wow. The court says he just wasn’t competent as a 6 year old, and I understand that. But to downright refuse that he harmed the baby boy… it’s just infuriating to me.

Legally he may not want to speak out, but I hope he can admit it alone to himself.

All my love and respect to Ignacio and his incredible family. I wish them all the very best that life can offer them.

[Darktales]

it's a tragedy that the mom didn't get punished for not controlling her little thieving, abusive child.