Merced police discovered the physique of an adolescent lady Friday afternoon whereas serving a search warrant at a house believed to be linked to the disappearance of an 8-year-old lady, in response to authorities.
Hayward police reached out to Merced police Friday to ask for assist in an investigation into the whereabouts of 8-year-old Sophia Mason, in response to info offered by each departments.
Investigators don’t but know whether or not the physique is Sophia’s and hope to make an identification inside a few days, stated Lt. Joey Perez, a Merced police spokesman.
Sophia, of Merced, was final seen by household in December and was reported lacking to Hayward police on Tuesday, authorities stated.
The lady was believed to be together with her mom, 30-year-old Samantha Johnson, who was arrested Thursday by Hayward police and booked into Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County on suspicion of obstruction and youngster abuse, in response to authorities and jail data.
Johnson gave suspicious solutions when Hayward detectives questioned her about her daughter, Perez stated.
Via their joint investigation with Hayward authorities, Merced police linked the lady and her mom to a house within the 500 block of Barclay Approach in Merced, Perez stated.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for the handle, which they served round 2 p.m., he stated.
Authorities had been canvassing the neighborhood Friday hoping to get extra info, Perez stated.
Additional details about the investigation was not accessible.
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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