FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Search crews on the scene Sunday confirmed that Whisper Owens and her daughter, Sandra, were found inside their 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, which was discovered submerged in a canal under a bridge on Highway 120 and Victory Avenue near Oakdale.

The discovery was made using sonar technology. The volunteer search team confirmed the bodies of both Whisper and Sandra were inside the vehicle.

The searchers say Whisper made a desperate attempt to save her daughter during the incident. It's not been made clear what led up to them becoming trapped under the bridge.

The pair had been missing since July 15, when Owen drove to see family and go to a doctor's appointment in Fresno. Her family said she left in the early evening to head back home to Sacramento.

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