California authorities searching for teen accused of killing baby born after father sexually abused her
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Authorities in Monterey County, California, are searching for a 14-year-old girl accused of killing her newborn baby, which was conceived through sexual abuse by her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, who is also being sought by police.
- The baby, referred to as "Baby Angelita," was found deceased on a road about 20 miles north of Monterey on August 1, with a postmortem revealing traumatic injuries.
- Galvez Perez, 38, faces charges including incest, unlawful sexual intercourse, and lewd acts with a minor, while the teenager has a murder warrant issued against her.
- The teen’s mother, Ofelia Garcia Ortega, was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment but later released on bail; her involvement remains unclear.
- Investigators credited an automated license plate reader system called Flock for helping identify a vehicle linked to the case, and authorities have urged Galvez Perez to surrender.
