The Fresno Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Whisper Owen and her 8-month-old baby, Sandra McCarty, who were last seen almost a month ago on July 15, with new developments reported in their case. According to a Fresno Police Department social media post, the pair's last known whereabouts were traced as they departed from Atwater, CA, at around 8:11 P.M., and were seen passing through Waterford, CA approximately 49 minutes later, and their vehicle, a silver 2006 Chevy Trailblazer with noticeable front end damage, was last documented heading east on SR 120 near Escalon, CA.
Owen is described as being roughly 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing around 145 pounds, with red/brown medium-length hair and blue eyes, she was last observed wearing a white tank top and ripped blue jeans while the specifics of baby Sandra’s appearance weren't provided, the focus remains on finding both Whisper and her daughter as concerns grow with each day that passes without a trace. The Chevy Trailblazer in question bears the California license plate number 9LKH008; Fresno Police have highlighted this detail in hopes that someone might spot the vehicle, which is distinctive due to the damage on its driver's side front end.
As the investigation unfolds, detectives continue to compile evidence and scout for leads, the Fresno Police highlight the critical role the community plays in piecing together this puzzle and bringing both Whisper and Sandra safely home. Cooperation between Fresno Police and Northern California law enforcement agencies has been fortified in the effort to broaden the search parameters, recognizing the potential distance that Owen and her child might have covered since their last sighting.
Authorities are urging anyone with information, no matter how seemingly insignificant it may appear, to come forward and contact the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000, every piece of information offers a ray of hope in navigating toward resolution in the case of the missing woman and her baby, time is of the essence and the community's eyes and ears extend the reach of law enforcement in critical ways.
