Hunt intensifies for dad who allegedly kidnapped, raped daughter, 14, before vanishing

MOSS LANDING, California — The hunt is on for a father who allegedly raped and kidnapped his teen daughter before they disappeared after their newborn baby was found dead along a remote California road.

Search efforts and public alert

An Amber Alert from the California Highway Patrol was issued for Diana Galvez Ortega,14, as investigators work to desperately locate her and her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, 38, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said.

Perez is the biological father of both the teen and her dead newborn son — whom investigators have named Angelito — the sheriff’s office confirmed.

The newborn was discovered dead on the side of a road near Moss Landing on Aug.

1 with his umbilical cord still attached and signs of trauma.

Authorities believe Perez is on the run with his daughter, who is accused of murdering her baby, who they urge may be in danger herself, saying her “safety and well-being remain a priority.” California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

“Sergio Galvez Perez is wanted for numerous felony violations involving Diana, in which she is the victim,” the sheriff’s office said.