Oceanside Police Provide Update in Search for Missing Nurse Angelica Brophy
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Oceanside Police Chief Taurino Valdovinos has released a new update on the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 44-year-old Angelica Brophy, a Kaiser Permanente San Marcos emergency room nurse who has been missing since July 6.
According to the Oceanside Police Department, Brophy was reported missing at approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 6. Detectives with the department’s Investigations Division immediately began following up on leads in an effort to locate her.
Investigators determined Brophy’s last confirmed location was at Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center at approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 6. About 50 minutes later, authorities say she entered Palomar Mountain State Park after purchasing a parking pass from park staff.
On July 8, detectives contacted Brophy’s cellular provider in an effort to locate her phone. However, investigators were unable to obtain any location information.
The search intensified on July 9, when Brophy’s vehicle was discovered in the parking lot at Palomar Mountain State Park. She was not with the vehicle, prompting a large-scale search involving California State Parks and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team.
Ground search operations were conducted during the evening of July 9 and continued throughout July 10 and July 11, but no sign of Brophy was found.
On July 12 and July 13, dive teams from California State Parks and the Port of San Diego Harbor Police searched a nearby pond. Those efforts also ended without locating Brophy.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team resumed search operations on July 14 as investigators continue to pursue leads.
The investigation remains active.
Anyone with information regarding Angelica Brophy’s disappearance is encouraged to contact Oceanside Police Detective Ryan Malone at (760) 435-4537 or the Oceanside Police Anonymous Tip Line at (760) 435-4730.
Search for Missing Oceanside Nurse Angelica Brophy continues as investigators and search teams return to Palomar Mountain hoping for new evidence in the case. The San Diego County Sheriff’s search and rescue team went out again on Monday, July 14th, after several days of ground and water searches came up empty. So far, they have not found any new evidence. Detectives are still reviewing surveillance footage from Harrah’s Resort and following up on tips, but they say there is no evidence of foul play at this time. Family and friends have also started their own search, and there’s a Facebook page called Bring Angelica Home to help organize volunteers and share updates. Police are urging anyone with any information to call Oceanside Police, saying even small details could matter.
