# Mother of teen girl arrested for baby's death

> Monterey County teen's mother arrested after baby found dead.
- Title: Mother of teen girl arrested for baby's death · Sfgate
- Summary: Monterey County teen's mother arrested after baby found dead. Monterey County sheriff's office arrested Ofelia Garcia Ortega for allegedly putting…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.