Authorities continue search for missing woman and infant, last seen in Fresno
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- Fresno police continue 24-hour investigation into month-long missing persons case.
- Whisper Owen, with prior child abuse conviction, vanished with 8-month-old daughter.
- Authorities urge public assistance; last cell data traced to Road 120 on July 15.
Several agencies, including the Fresno Police Department, continue to look for a woman and an infant who have been missing for nearly a month.
The Elk Grove residents were reported missing July 15, but police confirmed Wednesday that the mother, Whisper Owen, had previously pleaded no contest to a felony child abuse case in 2021.
“We would like to assure our community that we have dedicated a significant number of resources to finding Whisper and Sandra, We remain committed to this investigation,” Fresno police said.
Whisper Owen, 36, and her 8-month-old daughter, Sandra McCarty, were last seen driving from Fresno back to their home in Elk Grove, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a social media post July 21.
They were last seen around 5 p.m. on July 15 in Fresno, near the intersection of North Glenn and East Yale avenues, according to the CHP.
Police said Owen’s last cellphone activity was at Road 120/Victory Road at 10:30 p.m. July 15.
Owen, described as 5-foot-6 and 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes, was driving a silver 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer with the California license plate 9LKH008. Sandra is described as under 2 feet with brown hair and green eyes and was last seen wearing a pink onesie.
Authorities urged anyone who sees the pair to call 911.
Fresno police said “detectives continue to diligently investigate this case, with around-the-clock investigation.” A temporary task force was established to search for the mother and daughter.
This story was originally published August 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM.
