Missing Mother and 8-Month-Old Baby Found Dead in Submerged Car Weeks After…
Missing Mother and Baby Found Dead in Submerged SUV
After more than a month missing, Whisper Owens and her 8-month-old daughter, Sandra McCarthy, were found dead in their submerged 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer near Oakdale, California, on August 17, 2025. Sonar helped locate the SUV under a bridge at Highway 120 and Victory Avenue.
Authorities reported both were inside, and it appeared Whisper had tried to shield her daughter. The cause of the crash remains unknown.
Whisper disappeared on July 15 after visiting Fresno for a doctor’s appointment and family. Her phone was later traced to the canal area. Surveillance had last spotted the SUV near Shaffer and Bellevue Roads.
Her brother, Richard Owens, shared the family’s heartbreak, saying, “It’s hard knowing my niece’s siblings will never get to see her grow.” Still, he was grateful the search brought answers: “At least we won’t spend years wondering.”
The case remains under investigation.
