Overview
- A newborn girl was found dead along Struve Road on Aug. 1, and investigators say the 14‑year‑old gave birth at the scene and left the infant behind.
- Prosecutors have filed felony charges against the teenager’s 38‑year‑old father, Sergio Galvez Perez, for lewd acts on a child, incest and child abuse, and an arrest warrant is active for him.
- The Sheriff’s Office obtained a judge‑issued Ramey warrant for the 14‑year‑old on suspicion of murder, but the District Attorney’s Office says it has not received investigative reports or filed any charges against her and describes her as a victim of sexual abuse.
- Law enforcement continues to search for the pair and says they may be hidden locally, elsewhere in the U.S., or in Mexico; investigators recovered a vehicle tied to the family but the teen and her father remain missing.
- Local leaders and victim advocates have criticized public statements that labeled the girl a murder suspect, and officials stress the need for trauma‑informed care, victim services, and clearer coordination between the sheriff’s office, prosecutors and child‑welfare agencies.