Found Deceased CA - Erin Valenti, 33, from Utah, en-route from Palo Alto to San Jose, 7 Oct 2019

[MJPeony]

"A Utah tech CEO went missing Monday night in California, officials confirmed.

Erin Valenti, of Salt Lake City, was last seen Monday afternoon in Palo Alto, California, wearing torn jeans and a white T-shirt......

She was en route from Palo Alto to San Jose, but she never returned her rental car and missed her flight home to Utah....

Valenti’s husband said nothing like this has ever happened before, and it’s very unlike her to go days without contact. Police are treating her case as a "voluntary missing persons case," and there isn't an active search by law enforcement, according to San Jose Police Sgt. Enrique Garcia. According to preliminary investigations, there does not seem to be any evidence of foul play, Garcia said...."

Utah tech CEO goes missing in California


It's not only out-of-character for her to be unreachable, but she was supposed to be given an award on Wed night at a banquet (see article). Seems odd to me that it's being treated as voluntary missing person. Not sure how that determination is made. Hope she is safe and located soon.

 

[MJPeony]

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[PommyMommy]

OCT 11, 2019
Utah woman failed to return home from California, reported missing

• EV is 5'4" tall and weighs 150 pounds.
• Blue eyes and blonde hair.
• Last seen wearing a white t-shirt and torn jeans.
• She was driving a gray 2020 Nissan Murano CA license plate 8LUD641.
• She never returned her rental car or made her return flight to Utah.
• Her phone has been off since Monday night.

Utah tech CEO goes missing in California

• The last time she talked to her husband on the phone was Monday night, and her phone pinged to San Jose.
• EV will turn 34 on Oct. 16.

Palo Alto to San Jose - Google Maps

 

[PommyMommy]

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[PommyMommy]

If the article linked below is correct and her phone pinged near Vegas Drive and Menlo Street in San Jose at 1 a.m., her phone would have traveled PAST the airport another approx. 13.5 miles/21 minutes. Google Maps

That is also assuming that she was flying out of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Airport.

Erin Valenti missing: How Erin Valenti went missing
When on the phone with her husband Harrison, Erin said she was driving to San Jose airport - last pinged to her phone I. San Jose (around vegas/Menlo streets) at 1 am.

 

[MJPeony]

photo of a grey 2020 Nissan Murano.


News says "grey" so I'm assuming it's this color, but I suppose it could be the lighter silver color as well. (I'm also assuming it's at least close in style/production year since it was a rental car)

https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/crossovers-suvs/murano/design.html

 

[MJPeony]

If the article linked below is correct and her phone pinged near Vegas Drive and Menlo Street in San Jose at 1 a.m., her phone would have traveled PAST the airport another approx. 13.5 miles/21 minutes.

That is also assuming that she was flying out of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Airport.

Google Maps

Erin Valenti missing: How Erin Valenti went missing
When on the phone with her husband Harrison, Erin said she was driving to San Jose airport - last pinged to her phone I. San Jose (around vegas/Menlo streets) at 1 am.

Yes, that's the only airport in San Jose that would fly to SLC (I'm local). Also we don't know what flight she was scheduled for, but when I look up flights out of San Jose Airport (SJC) for this coming Monday, the LATEST departing flight options I see are around 8:30pm. So her phone pinged past the airport well after she should have been at the airport for the flight.

(Edited for latest flight times I could find)

 

[PommyMommy]

Yes, that's the only airport in San Jose that would fly to SLC (I'm local). Also we don't know what flight she was scheduled for, but when I look up flights out of San Jose Airport (SJC) for this coming Monday, the LATEST departing flight option I see is American Airlines leaving at 12:42pm. So her phone pinged past the airport well after she should have been at the airport for the flight.

Thank you. I was about to look up airports and now I don't have to!

This does not sound good. MOO

 

[indicolite22]

A fb page, dedicated to finding her: Help Find Erin Valenti

 

[PommyMommy]

A fb page, dedicated to finding her: Help Find Erin Valenti

Excellent!

Help Find Erin Valenti
Last known location was near Almaden Expressway and Camden Avenue in San Jose.

Erin Valenti missing: How Erin Valenti went missing
Last phone ping in San Jose around Vegas Drive and Menlo Street at 1 am.

(Basically, these are the same location: Google Maps)

 

[darrnelle84]

When I look up regular flights from SJC to SLC on Mondays, there are two regular Delta flights: 4:56-7:45 pm, and 6:45-9:33 pm.

 

[Suglo]

Yes, that's the only airport in San Jose that would fly to SLC (I'm local). Also we don't know what flight she was scheduled for, but when I look up flights out of San Jose Airport (SJC) for this coming Monday, the LATEST departing flight option I see is American Airlines leaving at 12:42pm. So her phone pinged past the airport well after she should have been at the airport for the flight.

The ping was at 1:00 AM. Is the last flight really at 12:42 PM or did you mean AM?

 

[Kapua]

Yes, that's the only airport in San Jose that would fly to SLC (I'm local). Also we don't know what flight she was scheduled for, but when I look up flights out of San Jose Airport (SJC) for this coming Monday, the LATEST departing flight option I see is American Airlines leaving at 12:42pm. So her phone pinged past the airport well after she should have been at the airport for the flight.

I'm local, too. What was Erin doing in the Almaden neighborhood that evening? There's nothing but houses out there. She was either visiting someone, or she was abducted by someone who lives there, IMHO.

 

[MJPeony]

The ping was at 1:00 AM. Is the last flight really at 12:42 PM or did you mean AM?

Thank you- you are right! I was thinking I saw 12:42 AM but it was PM. So last flights I can find that leave SJC in Mondays are roughly 8:30PM. So her 1:00am phone ping was well after.

(I’ll edit my earlier post)

 

[Kapua]

When I look up regular flights from SJC to SLC on Mondays, there are two regular Delta flights: 4:56-7:45 pm, and 6:45-9:33 pm.

SJC is a hub for American Airlines as well.

 

[MJPeony]

When I look up regular flights from SJC to SLC on Mondays, there are two regular Delta flights: 4:56-7:45 pm, and 6:45-9:33 pm.

Yes, I think it’s most reasonable to think she’d have been on one of those. The few later ones that leave connect elsewhere, which wouldn’t seem to make any sense IMO.

I wonder what time she specifically spoke to her her husband while she said she was en route to airport. I haven’t found a specific time for that yet.

 

[SAMS]

I'm local, too. What was Erin doing in the Almaden neighborhood that evening? There's nothing but houses out there. She was either visiting someone, or she was abducted by someone who lives there, IMHO.

Was going to ask if there are any bars or somewhere to stop and perhaps grab a bite to eat and have a few before catching her flight, but if this is residential only, that's very concerning. I too, wonder what time she spoke with her spouse last. MOO

 

[Suglo]

There is a bit of information needed for sure. I wonder what LE bases their idea that she is voluntarily missing on? They must know something we are not privy to yet. I hope they’re not assuming things like she used her phone or debit/credit card. We all know that doesn’t necessarily mean she is the one using those.

 

[Kapua]

Was going to ask if there are any bars or somewhere to stop and perhaps grab a bite to eat and have a few before catching her flight, but if this is residential only, that's very concerning. I too, wonder what time she spoke with her spouse last. MOO

There would be no reason to travel that far south of the airport to grab a bite. The airport is not far from downtown SJ and numerous restaurants and clubs.

 

[Knox]

Why was Erin in California, if any of you know?