The search for a missing woman from Oceanside, who was last seen at a casino before her vehicle was found on Palomar Mountain, has stretched past a week.
The search for Angelica Brophy has left her family in limbo but not giving up hope that she will be located. Meanwhile, investigators are searching for clues to her whereabouts in the rugged terrain, but don’t believe foul play was involved in the Oceanside mother’s disappearance.
Oceanside police released a timeline of Angelica Brophy’s disappearance during a press conference on Tuesday evening. Here are the facts:
Monday, July 6: Angelica Brophy was reported missing to the Oceanside Police Department at about 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7: Investigations Division of the police department began following up on leads to locate Brophy.
Wednesday, July 8: Detectives contacted Brophy’s cell phone carrier and “pinged” her phone. The ping was unable to provide any information because Brophy’s phone was either turned off or its battery was dead. Investigators determined her last known location was Harrah’s Resort in Valley Center on July 6 at about 3:30 pm.
Thursday, July 9: Brophy’s vehicle was found in the parking lot of Palomar Mountain State Park. She was not with her vehicle. Oceanside police determined Brophy entered the park on her own at about 4:20 p.m. on July 6.
Officers with the California State Parks, supported by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s Search and Rescue team, began searching for Brophy. Search and Rescue operations were conducted from 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Friday, July 10: Search and rescue continued for a second day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 11: Search and rescue continued for a third day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The search-and-rescue teams were unable to locate Brophy.
Sunday, July 12: Dive team members with California State Parks responded to Palomar Mountain State Park to search Doane Pond in the park. The search was unsuccessful.
Monday, July 13: Dive team members with the San Diego Harbor Police Department joined in efforts to search for Brophy.
Tuesday, July 14: Search and rescue continued searching the area but without any success.
“At this time, we have no evidence of foul play. However, we are treating this case as an open investigation until Ms. Brophy is located,” OPD Chief Taurino Valdovinos said during the press conference.
If you have any information about Angelica Brophy’s disappearance, Oceanside Police ask you to give them a call at (760) 435-4900.
The family is also searching for anyone with video footage from Monday, July 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. See below for more information.
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After several days of searching for nurse and mother Angelica Brophy, searchers have some answers, but the woman’s whereabouts are still unknown. Oceanside police said Tuesday they do not believe foul play is involved. NBC 7’s Dave Summers has more.
The search for a missing woman from Oceanside, who was last seen at a casino before her vehicle was found on Palomar Mountain, has stretched past a week.
The search for Angelica Brophy has left her family in limbo but not giving up hope that she will be located. Meanwhile, investigators are searching for clues to her whereabouts in the rugged terrain, but don't believe foul play was involved in the Oceanside mother's disappearance.
Friday marks 12 days since Oceanside mother and ER nurse Angelica Brophy disappeared. She was last seen July 6 at Harrah's Casino, and then drove her car to Palomar Mountain. Her family says she hikes there often. NBC 7's Brooke Martell spoke with Angelica's family about the search.
Oceanside police released a timeline of Angelica Brophy's disappearance during a press conference on Tuesday evening. Here are the facts:
"At this time, we have no evidence of foul play. However, we are treating this case as an open investigation until Ms. Brophy is located," OPD Chief Taurino Valdovinos said during the press conference.
If you have any information about Angelica Brophy’s disappearance, Oceanside Police ask you to give them a call at (760) 435-4900.
The family is also searching for anyone with video footage from Monday, July 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. See below for more information.

