Man accused of killing 8-year-old girl arrested after 6 months on the run
You can now listen to Fox News articles!of an 8-year-old girl has been arrested after six months on the run, authorities said Saturday.around 1:40 p.m., the Merced Police Department said. He was booked into the Merced County Jail for murder and child abuse.
Jackson is accused of killing Sophia Mason, whose body was found inside a Merced home in March after family members in Hayward reported her missing. Jackson was dating Sophia’s mother, 31-year-old Samantha Johnson, at the time of the child’s murder. "Our hearts and thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of little Sophia; we cannot imagine your pain as you continue to mourn her loss," the Hayward Police Department said.Johnson was arrested
days after her daughter’s body was discovered. She has since pleaded not guilty to the child’s murder. After Jackson’s arrest, Melissa Harris, Sophia’s cousin, told The Sacramento Bee that while she was thankful that justice will be served, the child’s death could have been prevented had the proper agencies acted when the family reported their suspicions of abuse." had multiple chances to intervene, and they never did," Harris said."My hope is those who minimized the anguish of a small child will be fired.
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