Sophie Parker Pedreros -- Found Deceased 5/21/11

May 20 - 5 p.m. Update 2½-year-old girl still missing

Mother found walking naked near Coffee Creek

The public's help is sought in locating a missing 2½-year-old girl from McKinleyville who may be in Trinity County.

The girl's name is Sophie Parker Pedreros, and she is described as a little over 3 feet tall with a light complexion and long, auburn hair.

At 9 a.m. today the Trinity County Sheriff's Department got a call from fire department personnel in Coffee Creek that a naked woman was seen walking southbound on Highway 3 above Coffee Creek, said Lynn Ward, information officer for the sheriff's department.

Read more: http://www.trinityjournal.com/news/2011-05-18/Front_Page/May_20__5_pm_Update__2yearold_girl_still_missing.html

Naked Woman Does Not Recall Missing Child

May 21, 2011 04:35 AM EDT

A naked woman was discovered yesterday morning walking along the road in Humboldt County, CA. The woman turned out to be Claudia Pedreros, who was reported missing just hours earlier. However, Pedreros was reported missing with her 2-year-old daughter, who still hasn't been located as of tonight.

Claudia Pedreros is a Spanish-speaking resident of Humboldt County who is believed to suffer from extreme mental issues. Initially it was believed that she was under the influence of narcotics or another substance when she was discovered wandering aimlessly in the nude. Police noticed a trail of children's toys and other items strewn down the road, leading to her parked car which was empty.

Read more: http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979349972

I hope they find her alive and well. That's pretty scary about the mom.

Missing girl dead; mom to be charged; girl's body found in Trinity River

By Mike Chapman, Sean Longoria
Posted May 21, 2011 at 9:56 p.m.

A missing Humboldt County girl was found dead Saturday afternoon in the Trinity River and her mother will be charged on suspicion of her daughter's murder, Trinity County Sheriff Bruce Haney said.

Search and rescue personnel from the Trinity County Sheriff's Office found the young girl's body about 1:20 p.m. in the river north of Coffee Creek, officials said.

Read more: http://www.redding.com/news/2011/may/21/missing-girl-dead-mom-to-be-charged/

Oh my, another murdering mother....why, why, why????

UPDATED: Sheriff says mother confessed to drowning daughter in Trinity River
Ryan Sabalow  10:41 AM, May 23, 2011  6:19 PM, May 23, 2011

WEAVERVILLE — It was only after the body of her 2-1/2-year-old daughter was found tangled in submerged vegetation in the Trinity River that a McKinleyville woman allegedly confessed Saturday to wading into the current and drowning the girl.

...Haney said that though Pedrerors confessed to killing the child, she hasn't said why. Haney said he wasn't aware of any other allegations of abuse, but the woman does have a history of mental-health issues.

...Haney said Pedreros was suffering from small cuts and scrapes, so she was first taken to Trinity Hospital in Weaverville for care. There, blood and urine tests showed Pedreros didn't have narcotics in her system, Haney said.

http://www.redding.com/news/woman-accused-killing-daughter-2-be-arraigned-tues

‘How Necessary is Public Vindication?’ Claudia Pedreros’ Husband Talks about the Verdict in His Wife’s Murder Trial
Kym Kemp / Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 @ 3:29 p.m.

A little over a week ago,  Claudia Pedreros was convicted of involuntary manslaughter as well as charges of child abuse but the jury determined her to be insane and she will be committed to a state mental hospital.

Read more:  http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2012/dec/28/how-necessary-public-vindication-claudia-pedreros/