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Teen Mother Wanted in Newborn’s Murder Near Moss Landing; Her Father Accused of Incest
Investigators say Flock cameras identified a vehicle in 53 hours as they searched for the girl and Sergio Galvez Perez.
On Monday, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office launched a search for 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez and his 14-year-old daughter following discovery of a dead newborn, Baby Angelita, found on August 1 near Moss Landing.
Authorities allege the teenager gave birth to the infant on the roadside before leaving her behind; investigators confirmed Perez is the biological father of both the teen and the deceased newborn, who showed signs of traumatic injury.
Detectives identified a vehicle of interest within 53 hours using Flock automated license plate reader cameras; the girl's mother, 36-year-old Ofelia Garcia Ortega, was arrested on child endangerment charges and later posted bail.
Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto urged the public to call 911 if they spot Perez, emphasizing the teenager is a victim of sexual abuse and may be in danger while concealed by her father.
A Superior Court judge issued an arrest warrant for the girl on suspicion of murder, while Perez faces charges including incest, lewd acts with a minor, and child concealment; the Sheriff's Office noted allegations remain unproven.