Authorities have captured a man accused of killing an eight-year-old girl whose body was found at his central California home nearly six months ago.
Investigators found the body of Sophia Mason at the home of her mother's boyfriend, Dhante Jackson, in Merced during a search for a missing 8-year-old girl in March, officials said. Attorney General Rob Bonta's office previously announced the capture of Jackson on Saturday in a news release.Perez said investigators discovered Mason was malnourished, suffered continuous physical abuse, and was forced to live in a shed in the backyard of Jackson's home.
Police also utilized more than 20 search warrants to help obtain evidence related to the case, Perez added.Jackson also had several female acquaintances who provided him with money, shelter and transportation to help him hide, Perez said. Those women have since been charged, Perez added.Perez said all the hard work"finally paid off" when authorities found Jackson in Newark, California, on Saturday and took him into custody.
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