Tuesday, September 29

Thanks to a tip, Eric Gracen's sister has been located.

Thank you all for your assistance during this tragedy. My case notes have been turned over to Homicide.

Autopsy results will not be released as this is an open investigation.

--C.L.

Eric Gracen: Next of Kin

In Missing Persons, we always hope that every case ends in the missing person being reunited with their loved ones. Sadly, this was not the case for Eric Gracen.

I am no longer able to share my case notes with anyone but homicide investigators. 

However, we are trying to locate Eric's next of kin. A return visit to the Office of Admissions for Eric's college application revealed that Gracen's file has been misplaced. 

If you have any information - about his next of kin, or about Eric - his enemies, his friends, anything - please leave it in the comments, here or on Valemont University's Facebook group. We ask that you share publicly, as your recollection, your memory may spark someone else's, which could potentially lead us to Eric's killer.

If you are not comfortable sharing knowledge publicly, you may email me at whereisericgracen@gmail.com 

-CL

Tuesday, September 15

Eric Gracen Found

A pair of hunters discovered a body in Emry Forest that has been positively identified as Eric Gracen. 

The case is now being investigated as a homicide.

Monday, September 14 updated 9:54pm

I will not be on campus today. 

Please direct any correspondence to whereisericgracen@gmail.com

--CL

updated 9:54pm There has been a break in the Eric Gracen case. More details as they become available. --CL

Wednesday, September 9

Campus Interviews

Student who lived in the room next to Eric's last year. 

• Info received from Housing Office.
• Requested that name not be used
• Haven't seen Eric since school let out last year.
• Impressions: Eric was either "totally quiet" or "jacked up."
• Might not hear anything for days, then it sounded like "a party in there."
• When asked to keep it down, Eric was argumentative.
• Never saw signs of drug use.

Gracen Background

• Went to Valemont U Office of Admissions to gather family background from Eric's application.
• Office of Admissions said personal records are sealed, without permission from applicant, cannot be released. 
• Went back to original missing persons report - no indication of who reported Eric missing?

Eric Gracen Missing Poster

Thanks to all who have already downloaded the poster and are sharing it on the web. It can be found here.

Tuesday, September 8

Faculty Interview

Professor Nicholas Blunt

• Eric's Student Adviser
• Reiterates Prof Tracy's recollections but didn't think Eric was on drugs.
• Spoke about yesterday's site hacking. Offered to get police involved to pull info for ValemontSux.  Prof Blunt refused, said this is a "private university matter."
• Wondered if Eric not really missing, part of a "hoax." [CL note  - Don't think this is the case.]
• Cut interview short.

Eric Gracen Missing Poster

Please download and send to friends. The more people who see his photo, the better chance we have of finding someone who's seen Eric Gracen.

Weekend of September 5-6

Eric's Dorm Room

• No sign of forced entry.
• No sign that Eric was preparing for a trip - personal effects still in place, but nothing personal - no cards, letters, photos of friends/family.
• No laptop/computer/cell phone. 

Anonymous Tip

• Mole in Valemont Study Group says group is for "exchange of information."

Faculty Interview

• Spoke to Prof Blunt briefly, who recalled Eric having a cell phone. 
• No leads on last week's hack.
• Stressed that Eric's profile - and all student profiles - are password-protected, password selected by students. 

Thoughts

• Who has Eric's password?
• Could it be Eric Gracen?
• Students/faculty back on Tuesday, interviews to continue.
  

Thursday, September 3

Valemont Homepage Hacked

• University's Homepage hacked
  
• Prank? 
• Student who first took notice.
• Student who first posted a pic.
• Valemont University Study Group - invite only? Related?

Eric Gracen Profile

• Prof. Blunt said that only students have access to their profile page via password.
• Who has Eric's password?
• Easily hacked?

Student Interviews

• G. Ryan a no-show.

Valemont current students & faculty on break for long weekend, will return to campus on Tuesday to conduct more interviews. However, if anyone has any information, I will be monitoring my email and this blog all weekend. whereisericgracen@gmail.com. Please note that any email sent becomes a part of the formal investigation and may be printed publicly.

Wednesday, September 2

• Interview with Gabriel Ryan tomorrow. 
• Anonymous student suggested that "Panthera House members" might know more.
  
• Will have access to Eric's dorm room tomorrow.

Eric Gracen: Tuesday, September 1

Faculty Interview:

Prof Walter Tracy

• Eric seemed conflicted, "struggling with something." 
• No info on friends or associates. 
• Attendance spotty, but engaged when he was in class
• Missed midterms 
• Promised he was compiling an "alternate history" paper, that would "expose their secrets."
• Prof suspected drugs?

Student who mentioned 'bearded man' did not stop by. 

If you have any information or even knew Eric, please stop by the Lecture Hall, rm 216. I'll be there until 5pm. 

--CL

Have you seen Eric Gracen?

Hi Everyone,

I'm Casey Loomis and I'm an independent investigator working with Valemont University Campus Police and local authorities on the Eric Gracen case. You'll see me on campus conducting interviews and collecting data.

A current photo of Eric Gracen can be found on his student profile. Because of the nature of this investigation, Eric's profile information has been locked to the public and can only be viewed by current and prospective students. I'm working with Professor Nicholas Blunt on securing additional photos of Eric.

If you have any information about Eric - if you've seen him, how he was acting before he went missing, any family background, no detail is too small, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you can't track me down on campus, I can be reached via email at whereisericgracen@gmail.com.

Please check back for further developments.

All we want if for Eric to be found, safe.