Amber Alert suspect dies in hospital from suicide attempt Two previous mug shots of Eric Maes, the man police accuse of kidnapping his child from Peoria on Tuesday, Feb. 9. (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff s Office) By KOLD News 13 Staff | February 23, 2021 at 5:08 PM MST - Updated February 23 at 5:53 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A suspect involved in an Amber Alert from Peoria has reportedly died from a suicide attempt according to KPHO.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Eric Maes attempted to take his own life while in custody on February 13. He was transported to the hospital for his injuries and died on Friday, Feb. 19, according to KPHO.
Alberto LuperonFeb 24th, 2021, 3:52 pm
Eric Ryan Maes
Eric Ryan Maes, 30, the Arizona man accused of kidnapping his 10-month-old son and driving a minivan into the child’s mother, died on Friday, according to Maricopa County Medical Examiner records viewed by Law&Crime. The primary cause of death is pending, but this follows days after authorities said he attempted suicide in jail.
Family members of
Brittany Martie, 30, the child’s late mother, told
The Arizona Republic in a Thursday report that Maes could be brain-dead. His condition was certainly dire by all accounts. Prosecutors with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office actually dismissed charges voicing sympathy to his family, so relatives could more easily make decisions about his condition.