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California Couple Charged with Murder After Daughter's Starvation

4/22/2026

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Megan Fredrick and Sherwood Johnson II, the California couple, face murder and child abuse charges after their daughter died in January 2025.
The girl required constant care and nutrition via a feeding tube.
Authorities ruled the death a result of starvation and neglect.
The couple fled to Washington state and were apprehended, per Sutter County Sheriff Brandon Barnes.
They are being transported back to California to face charges.

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Story summary

Megan Fredrick and Sherwood Johnson II, the California couple, face murder and child abuse charges after their daughter died in January 2025.
The girl required constant care and nutrition via a feeding tube.
Authorities ruled the death a result of starvation and neglect.
The couple fled to Washington state and were apprehended, per Sutter County Sheriff Brandon Barnes.
They are being transported back to California to face charges.