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Mother of teen girl arrested for baby's death
Monterey County teen's mother arrested after baby found dead.
In brief
Monterey County teen's mother arrested after baby found dead. Monterey County sheriff's office arrested Ofelia Garcia Ortega for allegedly putting 13-year-old daughter in agricultural labor and failing to seek medical care for her after baby's death. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Teen girl rescued
Monterey County teen girl was rescued from Mexico after being allegedly raped and impregnated by her father.
“Baby Angelita”
Mother arrested
Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, faces two felony counts of using falsified IDs and one misdemeanor count of child endangerment.
Baby found dead
Baby Angelita was discovered beside a rural Monterey County road on August 1.
Father arrested
Sergio Galvez Perez, 38, was arrested in Mexico over weekend after being found with narcotics.
Child abuse charges
Garcia Ortega faces two felony counts of displaying forged IDs and one misdemeanor count of child endangerment.
Investigation details
Detectives found four other children in unsafe conditions at Garcia Ortega's home.
Next steps
Monterey County sheriff to hold news conference on Thursday for more details.
The bottom line
Monterey County sheriff's office arrested Ofelia Garcia Ortega for allegedly putting 13-year-old daughter in agricultural labor and failing to seek medical care for her after baby's death.
