A California household is determined for solutions after a mother-of-four and her 8-month-old daughter went lacking on their manner to purchase child method.
Whisper Owen, 36, and her toddler daughter Sandra McCarty disappeared whereas driving again residence following a health care provider’s appointment in Fresno on July 15, with nonetheless no clarification out there as police examine the case.
“The not knowing, it’s brought me to a point where I’m — it’s a cross between anger and numb,” distressed grandmother Vickie Torres informed native KCRA. “I’m terrified. I’m just terrified.”
The mom and little one have been final noticed simply northwest of Fresno, in Atwater, the place a visitors digicam pinged Owen’s silver 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer at round 8 p.m., in line with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Torres mentioned that her daughter had briefly postponed the lengthy trip residence to top off on child method in Atwater, which was situated about midway between Fresno and her residence in Elk Grove.
“The only thing she had to do was stop and get a can of formula because she was on her last bottle,” Torres mentioned.
Owen’s companion reported her and the infant lacking after they failed to come back residence that night time, with the remainder of the household studying concerning the disappearance just a few days later, the Owens informed the native outlet.
“We just want to find them before it’s too late,” Sandra’s older sister, Andrea McCarty, mentioned.
“Her car is no longer popping up on any traffic cams. Her phone’s been off,” she mentioned. “Your mind goes through all the terrible possibilities.”
The household mentioned they don’t imagine Owen would run away with the infant, saying the household enjoys a very good residence life and that she would by no means depart behind her three different kids.
McCarty mentioned her household has pushed to Atwater to attempt to discover clues as they name on police to do no matter they’ll to search out the lacking mom and little one.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Workplace didn’t instantly reply to The Publish’s request for remark.
