Tragic Discovery Ends Search
After more than a month of searching,
Whisper Owens and her eight-month-old daughter,
Sandra McCarthy, were found dead inside their submerged SUV in a canal near Oakdale, California.
Crews used sonar on August 17, 2025, to locate the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer under a bridge along Highway 120.
Final Act of Love
Inside the vehicle, investigators said Whisper appeared to shield her daughter in her last moments.
The heartbreaking discovery ended weeks of uncertainty for their family.
Disappearance
Whisper left her mother’s Fresno home on July 15, heading back to Sacramento.
She never arrived.
Her phone last pinged near the canal, leading search teams to focus there.
Last Sightings
Surveillance showed her visiting family, stopping at a smoke shop, and tending to her baby.
Traffic cameras later captured her Trailblazer near Shaffer and Bellevue Roads — before both mother and child vanished.
