CA CA - Sandra McCarty, 8-months & Whisper Owen, 36, Endangered Advisory, silver 2006 Chev Trailblazer, last seen N Glenn & E Yale, Fresno, 15 Jul 2025

[TheMom77]

This is so sad. Sincere condolences to those who knew and loved them.

 

[Inthedetails]

Rest in peace.

 

[jillolantern]

Not surprising. The most likely outcome, IMO.

And in the expected located, more or less, based on how quickly then were found when someone actually looked.

 

[Winterhike]

Poop. I really hoped this wasn't it.
If you aren't from here, the canals are pure peligro when full. The water is cold, deep, full of trash, and very strong.

Me too, I sure was wishing for a different outcome for them. Do you think the car went into the canal right at that spot, or would the canal current have carried the car along any distance before it got stuck under the bridge?

 

[Soulmagent]

Me too, I sure was wishing for a different outcome for them. Do you think the car went into the canal right at that spot, or would the canal current have carried the car along any distance before it got stuck under the bridge?

I think it went off there. You can see how bad the lights were on suv in the video of her driving , I noticed when looking over the map ,how easy it would be for her to go over to far off the shoulder when other cars were coming towards her, due to light blindness and lack off her own lights. It looked like to me on the map that the wide gravel area combined with going off a shoulder , might have pulled her off the road entirely , I think lodged under the bridge I guess but it went off right there within feet imo.

 

[Knox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957202956601766176

 

[Knox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957206826262417807

 

[Knox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957214836527423826

 

[Knox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1956190360255824246

 

[AcerPacer]

Very sad. I hope an investigation is able to determine that this was an accident so her family can have further closure!

Missing California mother and 8-month-old daughter found dead in canal, family says

Family says the bodies of a Sacramento County woman and her infant daughter have been found in their vehicle in a canal near Oakdale.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Kitsey]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1956190360255824246

That really says it all. RIP Whisper and Sandra. I wish this wasn’t the case but I’m glad you were found and your family was vindicated.

 

[jillolantern]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1956190360255824246

I'm not sure why this topic is relevant at this point but I believe the courts disagreed with the brother re: the harm to her kid(s).

 

[Chimera]

Came here to say ; Rest in gentle peace, Whisper and baby Sandra !!
What a sad, awful ending.
I was hoping she'd just been hanging out with friends and forgot to contact anyone.
Or needed some time to herself, away from everyone for a bit.

My utmost condolences to her worried family.

 

[Winterhike]

Whatever the full story is about her legal background, it's very clear how much her brother loved her. I'm sure this has been the most surreal, difficult month of his life. He was very determined to find her or get her story out to the people who could help. That must have taken unbelievable emotional energy, not to mention I bet he has hardly been able to work. I hope he and his family can get some support if they need it.

 

[Coppertop15]

Oh, how awful. I hate driving by those canals. They're very scary as there's really no way to get out.

Condolences to the family.

There isn't, unless you have an angel come along. I came very close to losing a friend in one. She got sideswiped and overcorrected into the canal. She said the car went down so fast, before she even got her seat belt off. She was ready to die, and a young man rushed into the water and dragged her out the window.

 

[Coppertop15]

Oh geez, they had a headlight out. So really tired, long drive, dark, and it is so dark on the back roads, and there are so many hazards...
It's just tragic.

 

[Soulmagent]

There isn't, unless you have an angel come along. I came very close to losing a friend in one. She got sideswiped and overcorrected into the canal. She said the car went down so fast, before she even got her seat belt off. She was ready to die, and a young man rushed into the water and dragged her out the window.

She was blessed ! I cannot imagine how scared she was. I hope Whisper and the baby were knocked out on impact with the water so they had no clue what was happening.

 

[Hdengland81]

I think a local volunteer diver & AWP

@David2019

Who is that out there searching/diving???

♡ to them!

The Diver is Juan Heredia. He is with Angels Recovery Dive Team. He’s amazing! He’s done a ton of recovery missions. Check him out when you get a chance. As others have already said, Adventures with purpose is the other group that located the vehicle with their sonar.

 

[Coppertop15]

She was blessed ! I cannot imagine how scared she was. I hope Whisper and the baby were knocked out on impact with the water so they had no clue what was happening.

It's terrifying, but at least it sounds fast, and not especially painful.

 

[Kapua]

Came here to say ; Rest in gentle peace, Whisper and baby Sandra !!
What a sad, awful ending.
I was hoping she'd just been hanging out with friends and forgot to contact anyone.
Or needed some time to herself, away from everyone for a bit.

My utmost condolences to her worried family.

I was hoping the same thing, and I am truly sorry it ended this way. May Whisper and Sandra rest in peace and may they continue to be remembered with love. Her brother and mother were spot on the whole time. If there's anything to be thankful for, it's that she got in a good visit with family members who loved her on her last day on Earth. JMHO.