Did you know a long term missing persons case was solved thanks to Google Earth? Someone checking out a photo on Google Earth thought they saw something under water. They did. They recovered a car missing with the person still inside, deceased, of course.
do you think it's possible the cops know where something about them that they are not admitting?
It is a great idea, but not always as easy as it sounds. Surveillance in the United States is constantly growing but the United States’ surveillance is nowhere near as intensive as some countries. In the UK, I've read that there’s more cameras per individual than any other place on Earth. The US has lots of cameras, but I know in my village in Chicago (<19,000 people) there's one at the liquor store, the two banks, 3 of the biggest intersection, the Veterans Memorial park/fountain, the gas station and that's it though more park ones are planned. So not every place Whisper would have traveled may have been videotaped.
Some people can keep hope alive for a very long time, but some people are extremely pragmatic and will look at the reality of them being missing for over two weeks and start to accept the likeliest possibility which is that they had an accident and if so, understand they simply couldn’t survive that long without help.
I’m wondering the same, but trying to keep my thoughts in check. Unless Whisper wanted to disappear, what other alternative is there? An undiscovered car accident seems to have a low probability. There have been searches all along and no one found signs of anything.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Elk Grove is via CA-99, and her being spotted in Atwater strongly indicates to me that she took that route. It would make zero sense to take "back roads" but people do some strange things. And it should not take her 3 hours to go from Fresno to Atwater. That is a one-hour drive, and the entire trip should have taken her approx. 2 1/2 hours according to Google Maps. I wonder if she has any family or friends in Modesto or Stockton. JMHO and my ramblings. I hope she and the baby are OK wherever they are.
Traffic on 99 could have been bad at the time she left Fresno - 5 PM. But I agree, not that bad.
Probably.
I’m confused a bit by the warrant related to child neglect and COVID-19? Was there more info about this posted? Neglected convictions and arrest warrants don’t just happen because a child got Covid like this article says from grandmother.Grandmother begs police to take missing daughter and baby seriously
Whisper Owen, 36, is a mom of four who vanished with her eight-month-old baby two weeks ago, but her mother told Daily Mail that police are doing little to search for them.www.dailymail.co.uk
Noting:
According to Torres, Whisper left at around 5pm and was spotted on security store footage at a grocery store two blocks away an hour later where she purchased baby formula.
Next, came the sighting in Atwater, 60 miles north of Fresno, around 8pm. But since then, there has been no sign of Whisper, Sandra or her 2006 silver Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV.
In looking at civil matters as I couldn't find any open criminal warrants however, I got this disclaimer under a search in Sacramento County Superior Court for Limit Civil Cases.
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Thank you, you’re always amazing.In looking at civil matters as I couldn't find any open criminal warrants however, I got this disclaimer under a search in Sacramento County Superior Court for Limit Civil Cases.
WHISPER OPAL OWEN The case that you are trying to access is confidential or sealed as a matter of law and is not available online. Please contact the clerk's office for more information.
Name Search | Sacramento County Public Portal
I could see a case involving a minor being sealed, but not sure what else would be.
Under Criminal Cases in Sacramento County - nothing open. Search By Name - Criminal
Most recent case does show a "failure to complete" (what? probation? terms of release? It doesn't say.) to which a "committment warrant" was issued 10/03/2023 but again, the case is not open.
Defendant Name WHISPER OWEN
Case Number 20FE004209
Filing Date 03/03/2020
Charge Document Complaint
Amended Date 11/02/2021
Case Status Disposed
There was a felony trial (charges unknown) in 2020 for which the charges were ultimately dismissed.
Defendant Name WHISPER OWEN
Case Number 20MI005706
Filing Date 04/01/2020
Charge Document (not available)
Case Status Disposed
So I checked family court (same link as above for Sacramento County Court) since Whisper's mom mentioned the warrant being in relation to something with one of her children.
Findings there:
R.M. (Petitioner) (full name in the county court record) VS. WHISPER OWEN (Respondant)
Case Number 22FL01056
Case Type Juvenile Custody Order
Filing Date 01/24/2022
Disposition Type Judgment By Court
Disposition Date 01/24/2022
"To inspect or obtain a copy of records for this case, you must: Obtain a service ticket from Reception (Family Law Courthouse only);
Complete a public file request form received at the courthouse; and
Provide the court with your valid state or federally issued photo identification;
Ask the court to make your copies."
No Scheduled Hearings Found.
Another juvenile custody, different petitioner.
WHISPER OWEN VS. J.T. (full name in the county court record)
Case Number 11FL07969
Case Type Juvenile Custody Order
Filing Date 12/02/2011
Disposition Type Judgment By Court
Disposition Date 12/02/2011
"This case file is stored at an off-site location. If you would like to order the file to inspect it at the Family Law Relations Courthouse, click the button below and fill out the request form"
A third family case, paternity/child support initiated by the count in 2010.
CO. OF SACTO VS. WHISPER O. OWEN
Case Number 10FS09182
Case Type CSA Paternity
Filing Date 12/13/2010
Disposition Date 07/27/2011
"This case file is stored at an off-site location. If you would like to order the file to inspect it at the Family Law Relations Courthouse, click the button below and fill out the request form."
Participant Name Role
CHILD SUPPORT ATTORNEY Child Support Attorney - Pet/Plf
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO Petitioner
OWEN, WHISPER O. Respondent
None of this appeared to me to be a red flag when she went missing but in light of the questions about the warrant I thought I'd put it out to see if you can get anything out of the information that might helpful to her case.
referencing the “failure to complete” maybe a parenting class.In looking at civil matters as I couldn't find any open criminal warrants however, I got this disclaimer under a search in Sacramento County Superior Court for Limit Civil Cases.
WHISPER OPAL OWEN The case that you are trying to access is confidential or sealed as a matter of law and is not available online. Please contact the clerk's office for more information.
Name Search | Sacramento County Public Portal
I could see a case involving a minor being sealed, but not sure what else would be.
Under Criminal Cases in Sacramento County - nothing open. Search By Name - Criminal
Most recent case does show a "failure to complete" (what? probation? terms of release? It doesn't say.) to which a "committment warrant" was issued 10/03/2023 but again, the case is not open.
Defendant Name WHISPER OWEN
Case Number 20FE004209
Filing Date 03/03/2020
Charge Document Complaint
Amended Date 11/02/2021
Case Status Disposed
There was a felony trial (charges unknown) in 2020 for which the charges were ultimately dismissed.
Defendant Name WHISPER OWEN
Case Number 20MI005706
Filing Date 04/01/2020
Charge Document (not available)
Case Status Disposed
So I checked family court (same link as above for Sacramento County Court) since Whisper's mom mentioned the warrant being in relation to something with one of her children.
Findings there:
R.M. (Petitioner) (full name in the county court record) VS. WHISPER OWEN (Respondant)
Case Number 22FL01056
Case Type Juvenile Custody Order
Filing Date 01/24/2022
Disposition Type Judgment By Court
Disposition Date 01/24/2022
"To inspect or obtain a copy of records for this case, you must: Obtain a service ticket from Reception (Family Law Courthouse only);
Complete a public file request form received at the courthouse; and
Provide the court with your valid state or federally issued photo identification;
Ask the court to make your copies."
No Scheduled Hearings Found.
Another juvenile custody, different petitioner.
WHISPER OWEN VS. J.T. (full name in the county court record)
Case Number 11FL07969
Case Type Juvenile Custody Order
Filing Date 12/02/2011
Disposition Type Judgment By Court
Disposition Date 12/02/2011
"This case file is stored at an off-site location. If you would like to order the file to inspect it at the Family Law Relations Courthouse, click the button below and fill out the request form"
A third family case, paternity/child support initiated by the count in 2010.
CO. OF SACTO VS. WHISPER O. OWEN
Case Number 10FS09182
Case Type CSA Paternity
Filing Date 12/13/2010
Disposition Date 07/27/2011
"This case file is stored at an off-site location. If you would like to order the file to inspect it at the Family Law Relations Courthouse, click the button below and fill out the request form."
Participant Name Role
CHILD SUPPORT ATTORNEY Child Support Attorney - Pet/Plf
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO Petitioner
OWEN, WHISPER O. Respondent
None of this appeared to me to be a red flag when she went missing but in light of the questions about the warrant I thought I'd put it out to see if you can get anything out of the information that might helpful to her case.
