The grandmother of 8-year-old Sophia Mason, whose body was found in a north Merced home in 2022, will receive a $12 million settlement, following allegations Bay Area social workers failed to protect the child.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors made the announcement earlier this month that Sophia’s grandmother Sylvia Johnson would receive the amount.
The agreement settles a lawsuit Johnson filed against Alameda County, accusing social workers of inaction in the face of repeated concerns voiced by Sophia’s family about her safety…