McStay family timeline
The investigators’ own timeline, reproduced verbatim from discovery. Bates 006285–006287. Emphasis as in the original.
Friday, December 4th, 2009
1000Unknown person on Summer’s email account inquires into the purchase of a Rosetta Stone language program on Craigslist. An email supports the specific request for the Spanish edition with a secondary request for the Italian edition.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
1600Unknown person conducts computer inquiry on “about.com” reference requirements for passports when entering Mexico and passport requirements for children entering Mexico
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
0915:McGyver McCargar arrives at McStay residence to help them paint the interior of the residence. All family members present. McGyver made arrangements to return to help the McStay’s paint on Saturday, February 6th, 2010.
1300:McGyver departed McStay residence.
Last known in person interaction with Summer and children (McGyver McCargar)
Last known in person interaction with Summer and children (McGyver McCargar)
1340:Summer sent text message to McGyver “Thks for the effort we do appreciate you. Have a great day Let m know about all sat.”
1556:Unverified person used Joseph’s CC to purchase $66.53 worth of merchandise at the Ross store in Vista (Not related to toys found in vehicle)
1637:McStay’s green Dodge truck pulls into driveway at residence (on neighbor’s surveillance video)
1910:McGyver sent text to Summer’s cell “OK snds good. Sat is good.”
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
0941:Tracy Russell called Summer’s cell and spoke for 13 minutes (normal talk)
1029:Outgoing call from McStay residence to “Smith and Noble” business (window coverings)
1139:McGyver sent text to Summer’s cell “am Gotcha- see u sat.”
1139:McGyver sent text to Summer’s cell “Sat is good”
1150:per telephone cell sites Joseph traveled to Rancho Cucamonga to eat lunch with Charles Merritt at Chick-Fil-A to discuss pending business projects.
1245:Joseph leaves Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga
Last known in person interaction with Joseph (Charles Merritt)
Last known in person interaction with Joseph (Charles Merritt)
1252:Joseph called Charles Merritt from Rancho Cucamonga area
1252:Joseph called “Walker Welding” business located in the Rancho Cucamonga area
1301:Charles Merritt called Joseph’s cell from Ontario area
1328:Outgoing call from McStay residence to “Homeopathic labs”
1411:Summer received return telephone call on her cellular telephone from (424)224-4117 Homeopathic remedy facility (Pharmacist Edyta) to discuss Summer’s inquiry into “Anger” medication through this business
Last outgoing telephone call from Summer’s cell
Last outgoing telephone call from Summer’s cell
1436:Unverified person used Joseph’s CC to purchase $34.88 worth of merchandise at the Ross store in Vista (not related to toys found in vehicle)
1532:Joseph called Charles Merritt from Norco area
1556:Outgoing call from McStay residence to Joseph’s cellular telephone
1618:Joseph called Charles Merritt from Fallbrook
1625:Outgoing call from McStay residence to Joseph’s cellular telephone
Last outgoing telephone call from residential phone
Last outgoing telephone call from residential phone
1642:Summer’s cell received 1 minute incoming call from (949)363-6487 (residence of Rosemary and John Dugan. Cooperative family who have no knowledge of McStay family and no recall of calling Summer. They have a 16 year old son who surfs but the son also denies knowledge of McStays)
1705:Joseph sent text message to Summer’s cell
1747Joseph sent text message to Summer’s cell
1747:Joseph called Charles Merritt from Fallbrook
1947:A neighbor’s video surveillance captures images of the white Isuzu Trooper starting up in the McStay’s driveway, lights come on, Trooper pulls out of driveway and calmly travels down residential street. Unable to see persons in vehicle.
2028:Joseph called Charles Merritt from Fallbrook area
Final activity on Joseph’s cell (Charles Merritt)
Final activity on Joseph’s cell (Charles Merritt)
Friday, February 5th, 2010
1838:McGyver sent Summer text message “How early tomorrow?”
2017:McGyver sent Summer text message “Summer time, how early tomorrow so I know?”
2245:McGyver sent Summer text message “Am I going to hear from you? Should I just head out there? Or should I think otherwise and save the gas? I trust u let me know ASAP so I can plan my day?”
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
0716:McGyver sent Summer text message “Good morning?”
0841:McGyver sent Summer text message “Hello? I not hearing from u, is not helping me here- I got gasoline issues, and need to do a Full day out there, not two half days, so let me know if Sunday works, I’ll b getting other things I hav to do done out here today.”
0844:McGyver believed he sent a “cc” copy of the previous message to Joseph but phone records indicate he actually sent it to Summer again
1049:Dan Kavanaugh sent text to Summer’s phone inquiring about their location
1059:Dan Kavanaugh sent text to Summer’s phone inquiring about their location
Final incoming (text) on Summer’s cell
Final incoming (text) on Summer’s cell
Monday, February 8th, 2010
1730:San Ysidro parking lot security guards believed McStay Trooper not in parking lot
1900:USA/Mexico border crossing video indicates persons (McStays) crossing into Mexico on foot
2118:San Ysidro Security guards document the McStay’s Trooper parked in a shopping center parking lot in San Ysidro near USA/Mexico border.
2305:Security guards have McStay vehicle towed and stored for violating the 2 hour parking limit at the lot.
Monday, February 15th, 2010
1700:Homicide Unit responds to Fallbrook to assist Sheriff’s patrol with a report of missing persons, McStay family.
Source: “McStay family timeline,” Bates 006285–006287. Reproduced verbatim, including original emphasis.