On July 15, Whisper Owen, 36, and her 8-month-old daughter, Sandra, disappeared after a doctor’s appointment in Fresno. The last sighting came in Atwater, where surveillance cameras showed Owen changing her baby’s diaper in a parking lot. For weeks, their family pleaded for answers as the search grew desperate.

At first, loved ones hoped Whisper had stayed with relatives, but alarm set in after days passed without contact. Her mother, Vickie Torres, admitted she couldn’t stop imagining what might have happened, praying that little Sandra was still safe with her mom. Police said there was no sign of foul play but offered few leads.

The breakthrough came when Adventures With Purpose, a volunteer dive team, joined the search. Using sonar, they located Owen’s silver Chevrolet Trailblazer submerged in a canal beneath a bridge in San Joaquin County. Inside were Whisper and her daughter — both tragically gone.

Authorities are now investigating how the SUV ended up underwater. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe has been launched to help cover funeral expenses, and the family is left grieving an unbearable loss. Friends and strangers alike are sending prayers, honoring a mother who fought until the end to protect her child.