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Monterey sheriff releases details in death of newborn ‘Baby Angelita’
San Francisco Chronicle • • nation
Key Points:
- "Baby Angelita," an infant born to a 14-year-old girl allegedly sexually abused by her father, died after being run over on a road near Salinas, according to Monterey County authorities.
- Evidence indicates the girl gave birth on a remote road and then drove over the infant’s body, with blood and tire impressions found at the scene matching the family vehicle.
- Sergio Galvez Perez, the 38-year-old father, has been charged with sexual assault crimes and was arrested in Mexico after fleeing; the 14-year-old and her mother were also involved in the investigation.
- The mother, Ofelia Garcia Ortega, was charged with child endangerment for using falsified documents to employ the girl and allowing her to miss school, though these charges are unrelated to the infant’s death.
- Authorities have not filed murder charges related to the infant’s death, and it remains unclear if the 14-year-old will face any charges; the investigation highlights severe abuse and ongoing legal proceedings.
