The 14-year-old California girl allegedly raped and impregnated by her own father before they vanished to Mexico ran over her newborn baby after secretly giving birth along a rural road in Monterey County, investigators have revealed.
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investigators → rap → County
The disturbing update came during a joint news conference held by the FBI and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, shedding new light on the tragic death of an infant investigators dubbed “Baby Angelita,” according to KRON 4.
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investigators → come → KRON
Authorities said the teen girl, Diana Galvez Ortega, gave birth alone near a farm field in Moss Landing on Aug. 1, fearing her mother would discover the pregnancy and kill her.
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mother → say → her
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The child’s father was allegedly her own dad, 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, who authorities say had sexually abused and impregnated her.
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authorities → say → her
Monterey County Sheriff’s Detective Richard Geng revealed that Diana, who had worked in agricultural fields since she was just 13, delivered the baby without medical assistance near a field where she regularly worked.
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she → reveal → field
Investigators allege that after giving birth, the teen placed the newborn on the ground before getting behind the wheel of a beige Mercury sedan registered to her parents and driving over the infant.
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teen → allege → infant
In a chilling text message sent to her father hours later, Diana allegedly described the birth and her desperate fear of being discovered.
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Diana → send → birth
I couldn’t hold it anymore and the baby came out.
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baby → hold → it
I hid it … because my mom was going to see me with it, and she was going to kill me,” the Spanish-language message read, according to investigators.
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message → hide → investigators
Perez was reportedly in the San Francisco Bay Area when his daughter gave birth.
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daughter → give → birth
Detectives said they uncovered no evidence that either parent knew the teenager intended to harm the newborn.
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teenager → say → newborn
Investigators also examined the girl’s internet history, discovering searches about ending a pregnancy and avoiding detection.
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One particularly troubling search reportedly asked “how to turn off your iPhone location.”
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The horrific case began unfolding Aug. 1 when deputies discovered the newborn’s body along Struve Road in northern Monterey County.
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deputies → unfold → County
Authorities noticed tire tracks near the infant, who had suffered what investigators described as “extensive” traumatic injuries.
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Later that afternoon, detectives visited the family’s Salinas home, where they allegedly found her hiding beneath a heap of clothing inside a bedroom closet.
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Concerned about her physical condition, investigators transported the teenager to a hospital for medical attention.
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Before she was discharged, Perez arrived and took his daughter away, authorities said.
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authorities → download → daughter
The pair subsequently vanished, sparking a frantic search and an Amber Alert that generated hundreds of tips.
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DNA testing later confirmed that Perez was the biological father of both Diana and her deceased newborn, investigators said.
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investigators → confirm → Diana
After weeks of searching, authorities located Perez and his daughter in Mexico during an operation involving the FBI and Mexican law enforcement.
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Diana was safely recovered, while Perez was taken into custody.
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Perez → recover → custody
Officials said narcotics were allegedly discovered in his possession.
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Perez faces multiple felony allegations, including incest, unlawful sexual intercourse, lewd or lascivious acts involving a child, child concealment and child endangerment.
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Perez → face → child
Authorities have repeatedly emphasized that Diana is a victim of her father’s alleged sexual abuse.
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Diana → emphasize → abuse
“Our priority is to ensure that this young girl is safe and has access to the support and services she needs,” the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office previously said.
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Office → ensure → support
Officials have not disclosed whether the teenager will face charges in connection with her newborn’s death.
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teenager → disclose → death
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