Eric Valencia Case in Asuza
Friday, 10:16 PM: Admitted alcoholic who had plans to enter a detox facility at some point was caught driving a vehicle. He was booked for DUI. Alcohol levels measured at twice the legal limit. He is wearing a white shirt, long black shorts, and white sneakers. During booking, he is given blue jail garb to wear.
Monday, 12:37 PM: After approximately 62 hours in custody, he is being prepared by a female police employee for release.He is wearing the jail garb apparently with his white shirt underneath and his original white sneakers.
Monday, 12:38 PM: He starts walking out of the station in blue jail garb. A male police employee following along hands him papers and a transparent plastic bag supposedly containing lunch provided by the station. The female is looking on while she is standing at the inner door behind them.
The male employee signals with his right hand seemingly to point the suspect towards the outer door. The suspect pushes the outer door with a hand to exit the station.
Monday, 12:39 PM: He walks aimlessly (according to reporter but the public doesn’t get to see this part) before approaching two parked police SUVs—#37 and #45—positioned near the station exit. He places his lunch on top of SUV #37, opens the unlocked rear door, retrieves his lunch, and enters the back seat. His movements appear unhurried and deliberate.
Monday–Thursday: SUV #37, reportedly inactive and awaiting maintenance, remains parked in the lot. During this period, SUV #45 is moved out and replaced by SUV #34, indicating routine vehicle rotation in an active parking area.
Wednesday: A few hours before the below, the family formally files a missing person report.
Thursday, 4:45 AM: A police employee (possibly an officer) approaches SUV #37 to prepare it for washing. He walks around the vehicle, opens the driver’s side door, looks inside, and closes the door. He then goes to the passenger door on the driver’s side, opens it and briefly (less than one second) looks inside. He then takes out his phone to make a call “for emergency help” (reporter’s words) despite not himself attempting to render aid.
Thursday, 4:47 AM: Fire department truck and paramedics are on scene. Reporter: “… couldn’t be revived.”
Timeline of confinement: Approximately 3.5 days (88 hours) inside the locked vehicle.
Distance from home: One mile.