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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Wanted pair sought after newborn found dead
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Monterey County authorities are searching for a 38-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl after the remains of a newborn were found along the roadside near Moss Landing. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued arrest warrants for murder and child sex-crime allegations, tied to the Aug. 1 discovery of “Baby Angelita” near Struve Road.
WHO: Sergio Galvez Perez (38) and a 14-year-old girl, identified as Perez’s daughter; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and deputies
WHAT: Arrest warrants issued and searches underway for a man and a teenage girl in connection with the death of a newborn found on a roadside; authorities allege the teen gave birth near the area and left the baby on the pavement.
WHEN: Sep 1, 2026
WHERE: Monterey County, California
WHY: The warrants were issued alleging murder and child sex crimes in the death of the newborn found along the roadside near Moss Landing.
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