The mom of an 8-year-old lady who was final seen by household in December however was reported lacking solely this week has been arrested on suspicion of homicide, Merced, Calif., police stated Saturday.
Police discovered the physique of an adolescent lady Friday whereas serving a search warrant at a house in Merced believed to be linked to the disappearance of the lady, Sophia Mason, in keeping with authorities. Investigators don’t but know whether or not the physique is Sophia’s however hope to make an identification quickly.
The lady was believed to be along with her mom, Samantha Johnson, 30, of Hayward, who was arrested Thursday by Hayward police and booked into Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County on suspicion of obstruction and baby abuse, in keeping with authorities and jail information.
Merced police interviewed Johnson on the jail concerning the physique present in the home and later arrested her on the homicide cost, authorities stated. She stays in custody there and can finally be transferred to the Merced County Jail, police stated.
Police have additionally issued a homicide warrant for Johnson’s boyfriend, Dhante Jackson, 34, of Merced. He was residing on the dwelling the place the physique was discovered and he fled quickly after information unfold that the house was being searched. He's recognized to spend time within the Bay Space, police stated.
Hayward police had reached out to Merced police Friday to ask for assist in an investigation into Sophia’s whereabouts, in keeping with info offered by each departments.
Sophia, of Merced, was final seen by household in December. She was reported lacking to Hayward police Tuesday, authorities stated.
Johnson gave suspicious solutions when Hayward detectives questioned her about her daughter, stated Lt. Joey Perez, a Merced police spokesman.
By their joint investigation with Hayward authorities, Merced police linked the lady and her mom to a house within the 500 block of Barclay Means in Merced, Perez stated.
Anybody with info on the case is requested to name Det. John Pinnegar with the Merced Police Division at (209) 388-7712 or e mail him at pinnegarj@cityofmerced.org.
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