A 14-year-old California girl has been rescued in Mexico and her father arrested, weeks after authorities say he sexually abused and impregnated her.
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The teen, was found safe in Mexico during a coordinated operation involving Mexican law enforcement, the FBI and Monterey County investigators, Sheriff Tina Nieto said Sunday.
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Her baby daughter was found dead by the side of the road.
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The girl's dad, 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, who was found alongside his daughter, was arrested during the operation after authorities found him in possession of narcotics.
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The girl is now in the care of local authorities in Mexico, Nieto said.
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Mexican authorities have also been notified of the multitude of criminal charges pending against Perez in Monterey County.
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The case began August 1, when emergency crews responded to the 100 block of Struve Road in north Monterey County after an infant was reported lying beside the roadway.
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The newborn, whom investigators called 'Baby Angelita,' was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Investigators later determined that a juvenile girl had given birth to the baby alongside the road before leaving the area.
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A forensic post-mortem examination found signs of traumatic injury to the infant, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
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As detectives pieced together the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death, they identified Perez and his teenage daughter in connection with the discovery.
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Authorities initially obtained an arrest warrant for the girl on suspicion of murder, while Perez was sought on allegations including incest, sexual offenses involving a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, child concealment and child endangerment.
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The teenager was found with her 38-year-old father, Sergio Galvez Perez, during a joint operation involving the FBI and Mexican authorities, Monterey County officials said Sunday.
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Authorities have not disclosed where in Mexico the pair were located
Perez is also known as a Mixtec musician who performs under the name 'El Aguila Real y su Ritmo Sabroso'
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But prosecutors later clarified that the teenager had not been charged after the characterization drew criticism from members of the public.
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They questioned the handling of the case and argued that the teenager should have been identified as a victim from the outset, prompting clarification from the DA's office.
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The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said it had not received a request to file criminal charges against the girl and had made no charging decision.
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Prosecutors explicitly recognized her as a victim of her father’s alleged abuse and made it clear that she was not to be treated as a perpetrator.
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'We recognize that the 14-year-old is a victim of her father’s abuse,' the District Attorney’s Office said September 2.
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'No child should ever have to endure such horrific circumstances.'
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The clarification came amid growing concern over the teenager’s whereabouts and safety.
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Authorities had issued an Amber Alert as the search continued, emphasizing that Perez was believed to be concealing the girl and preventing investigators from locating her.
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Authorities have previously arrested the mother of the 14-year-old, Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, a resident of Castroville/Salinas, on suspicion of child endangerment.
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Ortega has been released from the Monterey County Jail on bail and prosecutors are still reviewing the potential charges against her.
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Monterey County Sheriff's Office public information commander, Andres Rosas, previously told the Daily Mail that information on whether Ortega has denied her involvement or knowledge of the case cannot be released due to the 'ongoing investigation.'
The case began August 1, when the newborn, whom law enforcement referred to as 'Baby Angelita,' was discovered dead in the 100 block of Struve Road in north Monterey County
Perez is accused of multiple felony offenses, including incest, lewd or lascivious acts involving a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, child concealment and child endangerment.
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The investigation into the infant’s death remains ongoing
Perez is also known as a Mixtec musician who performs under the name 'El Aguila Real y su Ritmo Sabroso.'
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Sheriff Tina Nieto previously urged Perez to turn himself in at a news conference early last month.
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'We need Sergio Galvez Perez to stop hiding and face the charges against him,' she said.
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The Amber Alert remained a critical part of the efforts to locate the missing girl.
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Several days after the alert was issued, authorities recovered Perez's suspected getaway vehicle in Monterey County.
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The breakthrough eventually came in Mexico, where the teenager and her father were located.
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Officials described the effort as a rescue operation involving US and Mexican authorities.
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During the operation, Perez was also found in possession of narcotics, according to authorities.
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Officials have not said what type of drugs were allegedly found or explained how he came into possession of them.
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Perez now faces a series of serious felony allegations in California, including incest, lewd or lascivious acts involving a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, child concealment and child endangerment.
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The criminal complaint alleges that the sexual abuse occurred between November 2025 and April 2026, when the girl was under 14.
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The child-abuse charge alleges that Perez caused or permitted her to suffer physical and mental harm and placed her health and safety in danger.
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The charges currently filed against Perez do not include a homicide charge related to Baby Angelita’s death and that investigation remains active.
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The allegations have not been adjudicated in court.
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Authorities have not publicly detailed the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death beyond saying that the baby suffered traumatic injuries.
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