Oh no! At first glance, it appears she’s a missing hiker
Yep.
The Oceanside Police Department (OPD) on Tuesday evening held a briefing regarding the search for
missing Oceanside woman Angelica Brophy, who was reportedly last seen July 6.
Brophy, a nurse and mother of two from Oceanside, is known for enjoying hikes on Palomar Mountain.
“We’re both nightshift nurses,” said a friend and co-worker of Brophy. “I showed up for work Monday night, and she did not. I reached out to another one of the girls from our group, and she hadn’t heard from her either. Then I found out that her husband was contacting the hospital to see if she had shown up for work, and that’s kinda when the alarm was sounded.”
OPD’s Chief of Police Taurino Valdovinos led the investigation update, during which he gave a timeline of Brophy’s alleged disappearance.
Monday, July 6: At approximately 9:30 p.m., Brophy was reported missing to OPD.
Tuesday, July 7: The Investigations Division begins follow-ups on leads to locate Brophy.
Wednesday, July 8: Detectives determined Brophy’s last known location was at Harrah’s Resort in Valley Center on July 6 at around 3:40 p.m. According to an earlier report released by OPD, detectives contacted Brophy’s cell phone carrier and “pinged” her phone; however, the carrier was unable to provide any information because her phone was either turned off or its battery was dead.
Thursday, July 9: Brophy’s vehicle was found in the parking lot of Palomar Mountain State Park. Chief Valdovinos confirmed she was not with her vehicle when it was located by detectives.
It was confirmed that she entered the park alone in her vehicle around 4:20 p.m.
Thursday, July 9, through Saturday, July 11: Officers with California State Parks worked alongside the San Diego Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Team and began search efforts for Brophy.
Search efforts took place the evening of July 9 from 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., July 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and July 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Valdovinos confirmed that despite these search efforts, teams were unable to locate Brophy.
Sunday, July 12: Divers from California State Parks searched a pond located at Palomar Mountain State Park. Efforts that day were unsuccessful, and the search of the pond resumed the following day with help from San Diego Harbor Police officers.
The search efforts of the pond conducted on Monday, July 13, were also unsuccessful in locating Brophy.
Tuesday, July 14: Members of the San Diego Search and Rescue Team conducted a follow-up search of the area, but still did not find her.
Valdovinos says that at this time, there is no evidence of foul play. However, they are treating the case as an open investigation until Brophy is found. OPD will continue to work with local agencies and the Brophy family in continuing the search.
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