# Mother of dead newborn arrested in Monterey

> Monterey County mother charged after newborn found dead near Moss Landing.
- Title: Mother of dead newborn arrested in Monterey · Sfgate
- Summary: Monterey County mother charged after newborn found dead near Moss Landing. Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, arrested for child endangerment after newborn found dead…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, arrested for child endangerment after newborn found dead near Moss Landing in August.