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Amber Alert issued for teen after newborn baby found dead along road

The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for a teenage girl amid an ongoing search for her and a fugitive man wanted in connection with the death of a newborn in early August. The alert pinged cell phones across the state on Sept. 7 on behalf of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, which reported the 14-year-old girl, Diana Galvez Ortega, missing. She has addresses in both Castroville and Salinas. The agency said the teen was spotted traveling with 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, who is wanted on multiple alleged sex crime charges involving the teen, as well as alleged child endangerment and murder.

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Scoop News DeskSpecific city/county not stated, California · Published Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM UTC

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Authorities said in a news release they currently believe "a juvenile girl gave birth to Baby Angelita along the side of the road and placed her on the ground before leaving the area." Officials did not immediately provide additional information. Amber Alert issued for teen after newborn baby found dead along road - USA Today.

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The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for a teenage girl amid an ongoing search for her and a fugitive man wanted in connection with the death of a newborn in early August. The alert pinged cell phones across the state on Sept. 7 on behalf of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, which reported the 14-year-old girl, Diana Galvez Ortega, missing. She has addresses in both Castroville and Salinas. The agency said the teen was spotted traveling with 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, who is wanted on multiple alleged sex crime charges involving the teen, as well as alleged child endangerment and murder.
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The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for a teenage girl amid an ongoing search for her and a fugitive man wanted in connection with the death of a newborn in early August. The alert pinged cell phones across the state on Sept. 7 on behalf of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, which reported the 14-year-old girl, Diana Galvez Ortega, missing. She has addresses in both Castroville and Salinas. The agency said the teen was spotted traveling with 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, who is wanted on multiple alleged sex crime charges involving the teen, as well as alleged child endangerment and murder.
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