A Valencia man was arrested after deputies found an unresponsive gravely disabled woman left in a vehicle at Costco in Canyon Country.
WHO:A 46-year-old Valencia man; an elderly, gravely disabled woman; Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies
WHAT:Arrest on suspicion of elder abuse after a caregiver allegedly left an elderly woman unattended in a vehicle
WHEN:Aug 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM ET
WHERE:Costco, Canyon Country (Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station area)
WHY:Deputies say surveillance showed the caregiver left the gravely disabled woman unattended for about 17 minutes while he got food, leading to a medical emergency in hot vehicle conditions.
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