{"id":2126802,"date":"2026-09-03T18:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2126802"},"modified":"2026-09-03T18:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:05:11","slug":"14-year-old-who-allegedly-killed-her-baby-is-also-a-victim-d-a-clarifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2126802","title":{"rendered":"14-Year-Old Who Allegedly Killed Her Baby Is Also A Victim, D.A. Clarifies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d9\/16by9\/2026\/09\/03\/d96df549bc5a46aaa35cc206f0ba02e2_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">14-Year-Old Who Allegedly Killed Her Baby Is Also A Victim, D.A. Clarifies<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">14-Year-Old Murder Suspect<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">D.A. Says They Know She&#8217;s A Victim &#8230;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">Hasn&#8217;t Made Charging Decision<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-03T11:05:11-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              September 3, 2026<br \/>\n                            11:05 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-176cae892ce6c8cbacd7b2a678f0a490\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260903_d96df549bc5a46aaa35cc206f0ba02e2\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:4059b52d-5a66-407a-b499-ee36c256ee5a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d9\/4by3\/2026\/09\/03\/d96df549bc5a46aaa35cc206f0ba02e2_md.jpg\" alt=\"main-sergio-galvez-perez-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3b42bd0e13746f146868f1af64e77730\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The 14-year-old who prosecutors say killed her baby after her father impregnated her is still a victim &#8230; so says the district attorney, who hasn&#8217;t decided whether to charge her.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2983162366dd060e083ad2a81aab6030\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Monterey County D.A.&#8217;s Office clarified its stance on the unnamed teenager in a statement Wednesday &#8230; explaining that law enforcement obtained a &#8220;Ramey warrant&#8221; &#8212; which the D.A. says is a warrant issued by a judge based on probable cause.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-212d6f381ab5f6e0fc52409637e2c4da\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260901_7fd8d2d6ca4a49f69a731d0ee51c3f7e\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:4059b52d-5a66-407a-b499-ee36c256ee5a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/7f\/4by3\/2026\/09\/01\/7fd8d2d6ca4a49f69a731d0ee51c3f7e_md.jpg\" alt=\"Sergio Galves Perez MUG\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Monterey County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bfe77efad5d59a9d3b60b6b433f75b7e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Basically, the D.A.&#8217;s office says it wasn&#8217;t consulted before cops got the warrant &#8230; and hasn&#8217;t made any charging decision yet.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-8c66f3614effe8714072d2f7da9e704c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The D.A.&#8217;s office makes it clear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/sergio-galvez-perez\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Sergio Galvez Perez<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; the 14-year-old&#8217;s father who was also the father of her child &#8212; has been formally charged. However, the 14-year-old has not.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-357679a891118d57de90cebd3d86a595\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The statement explains that the office recognizes the young girl is a victim of her father&#8217;s alleged abuse &#8230; and it understands that children who have gone through such abuse may be unable to seek help on their own. Crucially, the office adds, &#8220;The responsibility for getting a child to safety does not rest on the child.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0be8ff726a25184c8c2866ccdbb6676a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It goes on, &#8220;Our priority is to ensure that this young girl is safe and has access to the support and services she needs. If she is located, our District Attorney victim advocates and partner agencies are ready to assist her, connect her with resources, and help ensure that she has the support she needs. Whether she is currently able to seek assistance or not, we want her to know that help is available and that our office and our community partners are prepared to support her when she is able to access those services.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d94a85b914e718573348b5a14ad1b600\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As we reported &#8230; &#8220;Baby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/baby-angelita\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Angelita<\/strong><\/a>&#8221; was found dead on the side of a road on August 1, 2026 &#8212; and investigators allege Perez impregnated his daughter when she was just 13.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-8d917ce22f88d80fa93951085664a7c0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Perez&#8217;s wife,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/ofelia-garcia-ortega\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Ofelia Garcia Ortega<\/strong><\/a>, has already been arrested &#8230; after investigators linked a vehicle in the case back to the family. The D.A.&#8217;s office notes it is reviewing charges against her, which are &#8220;unrelated to the death of the infant and unrelated to the sexual assault allegedly committed&#8221; by Perez.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/03\/14-year-old-girl-accused-of-killing-her-baby-is-still-a-victim\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:4059b52d-5a66-407a-b499-ee36c256ee5a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/03\/14-year-old-girl-accused-of-killing-her-baby-is-still-a-victim\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:4059b52d-5a66-407a-b499-ee36c256ee5a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/01\/sergio-galvez-perez-made-strange-music-video-before-disappearing\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:4059b52d-5a66-407a-b499-ee36c256ee5a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/7b\/16by9\/2026\/09\/01\/7b8f3f509e454203893288f5261fd36f_xs.png\" alt=\"090126 music video main\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Father of 14-Year-Old Girl Wanted For Murder Made Weird Music Video Before Disappearance<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/02\/saylor-hayes-parents-arrested-in-connection-with-her-death\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:4059b52d-5a66-407a-b499-ee36c256ee5a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/44\/16by9\/2026\/09\/02\/449881b6efb549c7a42b68f13b3b8239_xs.jpg\" alt=\"saylor hayes and parents mug shots 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Saylor Hayes&#8217; 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