Student abandoned in DEA holding cell drank own urine to surviveBy Eric W. DolanThe Raw Story May. 02, 2012 |
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Daniel Chong, a 24-year old student at UC San Diego, was taken into custody during a drug raid and abandoned in a holding cell for five days without food or water, according to NBC San Diego. “They never came back, ignored all my cries and I still don’t know what happened,” he said. “I’m not sure how they could forget me.” On April 21, Drug Enforcement Agents raided an apartment where Chong and his friends were smoking marijuana. Nine people were arrested and the agents reportedly seized ecstasy pills, marijuana, prescription medication, psychedelic mushrooms and weapons, according to CBS 8 News. Seven of those arrested were taken to jail and one was released. Chong, however, was left handcuffed in a 5 ft. by 10 ft. holding cell. Chong said he screamed and kicked the door, but to no avail. Eventually, he began hallucinating and drank his own urine in hopes of staying hydrated. After days without any human contact, he tried to kill himself by breaking his glasses with his teeth, and using the glass to cut himself. Read More |