14-year-old Monterey County girl rescued in Mexico; father accused of incest arrested

Key Points:

• A 14-year-old Monterey County girl, Diana Galvez Ortega, who was the subject of an Amber Alert, was rescued in Mexico, and her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, was arrested during the operation, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
• Perez was found in possession of narcotics at the time of his arrest and faces multiple felony charges related to the sexual abuse, incest, and child abuse of his daughter.
• Diana is currently in the care of Mexican authorities and has not been charged in connection with the death of her newborn, which was found near a Moss Landing strawberry field on August 1.
• The District Attorney’s Office charged Perez with three felony counts, including lewd acts on a child, incest, and child abuse, with allegations of aggravated circumstances and great bodily injury.
• The investigation is ongoing, with further details to be provided at a future news conference; the specific location in Mexico where the rescue occurred was not disclosed.