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Mother of dead newborn arrested in Monterey
Monterey County mother charged after newborn found dead near Moss Landing.
In brief
Monterey County mother charged after newborn found dead near Moss Landing. Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, arrested for child endangerment after newborn found dead near Moss Landing in August. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Newborn found dead
A 14-year-old girl's newborn was found dead near Moss Landing on August 1.
Mother arrested
Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, was arrested Tuesday and scheduled for arraignment Wednesday in Salinas.
Child abuse charges
Sergio Galvez Perez, the infant's biological father, faces three felony charges including sexual assault and incest.
Prior arrest
Garcia Ortega was previously booked for child endangerment in August and is now held at $150,000 bail.
Child exploitation
Investigators allege Garcia Ortega put Jane Doe to work in fields at age 13 using falsified documents.
Current status
The case remains under investigation with no charges filed against Jane Doe to date.
The short version
Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, arrested for child endangerment after newborn found dead near Moss Landing in August.
