Amber Alert issued for teen girl wanted in killing of newborn in Monterey Co.

Authorities on Sunday issued an Amber Alert for a 14-year-old girl who is wanted along with her father in connection to the remains of their newborn baby that were found along the side of the road near Moss Landing in Monterey County last month.The California Highway Patrol issued the alert on behalf of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office for Diana Galvez Ortega, who was last seen with Sergio Galvez Perez, 38.The sheriff’s office issued arrest warrants for the girl and Galvez Perez, who were accused of murder and child sex crimes, respectively.

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Scoop News DeskMoss Landing, California · Published Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 11:49 PM UTCUpdated Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:24 AM UTC

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Galvez Perez is the teenage girl's father and the father of the slain newborn, authorities said.Galvez Perez is described as a 38-year-old man, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.Diana Galvez Ortega is 14 years old and is described as approximately 4 feet 10 inches tall and 100 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.The two were last seen in the Salinas area in a white Nissan Altima with no license plates, the CHP said."Baby Angelita," who was found by sheriff's deputies on Aug.

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