Missing Teen Rescued in Mexico
Mexican Authorities Rescue Missing Teenager and Arrest Father on Multiple Felony Charges
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Monterey County detectives worked with both the FBI and Mexican authorities on the effort to locate and safely recover Diana.
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A Monterey County court complaint lists three felony charges against Sergio Galvez Perez: a lewd act upon a child, incest and child abuse. The lewd-act and incest allegations cover a period from Nov. 1, 2025, to April 21, 2026; the lewd-act count also includes an allegation of aggravated circumstances and great bodily injury.
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The reports give a more specific timeline: Diana was last seen in Salinas in a car without license plates with her father, three days after the newborn’s body was found.
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The case drew criticism after the sheriff’s office initially said there was probable cause to arrest Diana for murder and that the circumstances did not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert. Community and county Supervisor Wendy Root Askew pushed back, after which the District Attorney’s Office stated Diana had not been charged.
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The sheriff’s office did not say whether Perez would be extradited to Monterey County.
Mexican authorities have rescued 14-year-old Diana Galvez Ortega, who went missing from Monterey County more than a month ago, and arrested her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, 38, on narcotics charges, the sheriff's office said. LA Times Prosecutors have charged Perez with sexual abuse, incest, and child abuse stemming from a case where authorities believe he fathered Diana's newborn, whose body was found near Moss Landing on August 1.
Diana was last seen in Salinas three days after the infant's body was discovered, getting into a car without license plates with her father. SF Chronicle Diana has not been charged in connection with the infant's death, despite earlier public scrutiny around the case. Mexican officials have been notified of the pending Monterey County charges against Perez.
Charges Against Diana's Father Span Months of Abuse
A Monterey County court complaint lists three felony charges against Sergio Galvez Perez: lewd acts upon a child, incest, and child abuse. San Luis Obispo The lewd-act and incest allegations cover the period from November 1, 2025, to April 21, 2026. The lewd-act count also includes an allegation of aggravated circumstances and great bodily injury.
Multi-Agency Effort Led to Diana's Safe Recovery
Monterey County detectives worked with the FBI and Mexican authorities to locate and safely recover Diana. San Luis Obispo The coordinated international effort resulted in her rescue and her father's arrest in Mexico on narcotics charges. Authorities have informed Mexican officials of the pending felony charges filed in Monterey County.
The sheriff's office has not yet disclosed whether Perez will be extradited to California to face the charges. Monterey County officials said they will provide more information about the case later.
Community Pushback Led to Correct Investigation Course
The case initially drew criticism after the sheriff's office said there was probable cause to arrest Diana for murder and that the circumstances did not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert. LA Times County Supervisor Wendy Root Askew and community members pushed back against the handling of the case.
After the public criticism, the District Attorney's Office clarified that Diana had not been charged in connection with the infant's death. The investigation remains active as authorities continue gathering evidence related to Perez's alleged crimes against his daughter.
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