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14-year-old girl, father wanted after baby found dead on side of road in Monterey County
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Authorities in Monterey County are searching for a 14-year-old girl suspected of murdering her newborn baby, referred to as "Baby Angelita," who was found dead by the side of a road on August 1.
- The girl's father, 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, is also wanted on multiple charges including incest, lewd acts with a child under 14, and child concealment for impregnating his daughter and hiding her from law enforcement.
- A forensic exam revealed the newborn had traumatic injuries, and investigators used license plate-reading technology to identify a vehicle linked to the case, leading to the arrest of 36-year-old Ofelia Garcia Ortega on suspicion of child endangerment.
- Authorities urge the public not to approach Galvez Perez and to contact law enforcement immediately if he or the 14-year-old girl is seen; tips can be reported anonymously to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
