CA ANGELICA BROPHY: Missing from Palomar Mountain, CA - 6 July 2026 - Age 44

Angelica Brophy of Oceanside was last seen on July 6 when she drove to Palomar Mountain, where her car was found days later.​


Angelica Brophy is a lot of things to a lot of people. To her family, she’s a hands-on mother of two who loves to laugh and who sings off-key. To her co-workers, she’s a dedicated emergency room nurse at the Kaiser Hospital in San Marcos. To Oceanside Police, she’s a missing person who hasn’t been seen in more than a week.

Brophy was last seen on July 6. She visited Harrah’s Casino that afternoon and then drove to Palomar Mountain, a place where she often hiked with friends and family. When she didn’t return home that night, her husband called Oceanside Police to file a missing persons report.

Police tried pinging her cell phone, but it was either turned off or the battery was dead. Days later, Brophy’s car was found by one of her five older brothers in a parking lot at Palomar State Park.
Search-and-rescue teams walked the trails and searched the waters of Palomar Mountain State Park but found nothing that led them to Angelica Brophy.

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No foul play suspected as search for missing mother continues on Palomar Mountain: Police

Angelica Brophy of Oceanside was last seen on July 6 when she drove to Palomar Mountain, where her car was found days later.
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testerv said:
Oh no! At first glance, it appears she’s a missing hiker
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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.
 
SheWhoMustNotBeNamed said:
Seen entering at 4:20 pm. Reported missing at 9:30.

I do wonder if it was common for her to go on hikes before work. (I guess working night shift you go when you can...) How long was her typical / favorite hike there?
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Ahh, I thought it was 630 that I read. Still not much time at all for them to notice.
 
SheWhoMustNotBeNamed said:
Seen entering at 4:20 pm. Reported missing at 9:30.

I do wonder if it was common for her to go on hikes before work. (I guess working night shift you go when you can...) How long was her typical / favorite hike there?
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I did see that they posted several pics of her and they were nearly all hiking pics.
 
noZme said:
Seems she was a dedicated employee - why go to the park just an hour before the start of her shift?
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I'm leaning more toward mental health issue than lost hiker now.

It's about an hour drive (assuming no traffic) from Palomar Mountain to her job. I read that her work shift was supposed to start at 7pm, which would have given her about 2.5 hours. Take away drive time and you're looking at just over an hour to hike (probably just a few miles). Which is why I was wondering if this was normal for her, how far her typical hikes were, etc.

Her phone was left in her vehicle.
Apparently she was also supposed to pick up a child from an activity, but had arranged for someone else to do so. It was arranged that morning.
 
SheWhoMustNotBeNamed said:
I'm leaning more toward mental health issue than lost hiker now.

It's about an hour drive (assuming no traffic) from Palomar Mountain to her job. I read that her work shift was supposed to start at 7pm, which would have given her about 2.5 hours. Take away drive time and you're looking at just over an hour to hike (probably just a few miles). Which is why I was wondering if this was normal for her, how far her typical hikes were, etc.

Her phone was left in her vehicle.
Apparently she was also supposed to pick up a child from an activity, but had arranged for someone else to do so. It was arranged that morning.
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The stop at the casino prior makes me wonder about that, too.
 
SheWhoMustNotBeNamed said:
I'm leaning more toward mental health issue than lost hiker now.

It's about an hour drive (assuming no traffic) from Palomar Mountain to her job. I read that her work shift was supposed to start at 7pm, which would have given her about 2.5 hours. Take away drive time and you're looking at just over an hour to hike (probably just a few miles). Which is why I was wondering if this was normal for her, how far her typical hikes were, etc.

Her phone was left in her vehicle.
Apparently she was also supposed to pick up a child from an activity, but had arranged for someone else to do so. It was arranged that morning.
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If she arranged for someone to take care of her child, I am having a darker thought on what’s going on here. 😢
 

Police pause search efforts for missing Oceanside mother Angelica Brophy​

The Oceanside Police Department (OPD) on Tuesday provided an update in the search for 44-year-old missing mother Angelica Brophy.

OPD on Tuesday afternoon confirmed with FOX 5/KUSI that while they are still investigating the case, a physical search of Palomar Mountain State Park is reportedly no longer taking place at this time.

“We are reaching the point where all available search and rescue resources have been utilized,” OPD said. “This week, we will be meeting with our partner agencies, including the Sheriff’s Office and California State Parks, to review next steps moving forward.”

The department also says its focus remains on conducting a thorough and coordinated response, and is committed to supporting the Brophy family throughout the process.
 

Family launches website to help find missing Oceanside mom​

More than three weeks after an Oceanside mother and emergency room nurse disappeared during a visit to Palomar Mountain State Park, her family has launched a website they hope will generate new leads and help coordinate ongoing search efforts.

Despite more than 20 days of searches by family members, friends and volunteers, Brophy has not been found.


Family members said Brophy showed no signs of distress before she disappeared. Fabregas said she had spent the Fourth of July weekend celebrating with relatives and appeared to be enjoying herself.

“There was nothing out of the ordinary,” he said. “It’s something we don’t understand.”


To centralize accurate information about the case, the family recently launched the website, FindAngelicaBrophy.com. The site includes verified updates, a way for the public to submit tips and an interactive search map showing areas that have already been searched.

Fabregas said the family created the website after finding it increasingly difficult to manage misinformation and insensitive comments on social media.

“It got to the point where there was so much noise on Facebook,” he said. “We decided to create a website where we would put factual, verified information and where people can also submit a lead or a tip.”

The search map is intended to help volunteers avoid duplicating search efforts while identifying areas that still need to be covered.
 
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Missing: Angelica Brophy

Official search information for Angelica Brophy. Last seen July 6, 2026 near Palomar Mountain State Park, San Diego County, CA. See the latest updates, timeline, search events, and how to help. Report a sighting: 760-435-4900.
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Angelica may have been wearing this backpack on the day she went missing. Her daughter reported seeing it in the car on July 6th before being dropped off at camp and the police reported that it was not in the car after she disappeared.
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One month since Angelica Brophy vanished from Palomar Mountain State Park​

It has been one month since Angelica Brophy, an emergency room nurse and Oceanside mother of two, vanished. The 44-year-old was last seen at Harrah’s Resort Casino in Valley Center on the afternoon of July 6, and then just an hour later alone in her car at Palomar Mountain State Park.

The abandoned car found by investigators on July 9 in the parking lot of that state park is the last known physical clue as to where Angelica might have gone or could be.

But despite days of coordinated search efforts by several agencies, dive teams and community members, Angelica seems to have disappeared without a trace.

Family members have said that Angelica was a frequent hiker who often visited Palomar Mountain. The park in northern San Diego County is 1,862 acres of primarily dense Coniferous forests — terrain that could prove difficult to search if a person were to go on a hike alone and disappear.

Investigators have said that foul play does not seem to be a factor, but are still treating Angelica’s disappearance as an open investigation. On July 22, coordinated ground search efforts for Angelica were called off.

Now, the question remains: what happens next?

Oceanside Police have said they plan to continue working with Angelica’s family and other local agencies to locate her. Meanwhile, her family members have launched an official website to track tips, coordinate leads and organize grassroots search efforts.

The night before the one-month anniversary of Angelica’s disappearance, family members organized an hour-long coordinated social media campaign to try and reach anyone who might have information on her last whereabouts.

The public can also use the website to submit their own search reports by uploading GPS tracking data and photos.

“We don’t really know what we’re supposed to do, and no one guides you,” a friend and co-worker of Angelica said about the searches last month. “So, at this point, we’re sort of taking a grassroots effort to try to find other areas to search.”


“Our family is exhausted, frightened and heartbroken, but we have not lost hope,” the family said. “We will never stop searching for Angelica.”
 
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One month later, family still searching for missing Oceanside nurse Angelica Brophy

One month after Oceanside mother and ER nurse Angelica Brophy disappeared, investigators say the case remains active as her family continues searching for answers.
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One month later, family still searching for missing Oceanside nurse Angelica Brophy​

One month after Oceanside mother and ER nurse Angelica Brophy disappeared, investigators say the case remains active as her family continues searching for answers.


Police also said there is still no evidence indicating foul play. Investigators completed their examination of Brophy's vehicle and on Thursday, returned it to her family.

Brophy's brother Ramon Fabregas said the family is certain she's still alive but the uncertainty has been devastating.

"We're very hopeful. We are very hopeful she's out there," Fabregas said, adding, "I can't imagine anyone going through this. I never imagined our family going through this."

"There's no trace, no evidence of where she is. We haven't found anything at the park, anything outside of the park, so that's the shocking part to me," he continued. "Where she would be, we don't know."

Fabregas and his four brothers have organized their own searches, expanding efforts to private properties bordering the state park. He said the community of people who live on the mountain has been instrumental and encouraging.

"There are people who show up and help us search, and that's been amazing," Fabregas said.

Still, Fabregas said the emotional toll continues to weigh on the family, especially Brophy's children.

"Just sadness, you know, still going through this, still can't find her," Fabregas said. "The kids are, you know, we wake up every day and still don't have answers for them. And that's the toughest part."

Fabregas said the children's grandparents have traveled from Ohio to be with the children indefinitely, and he hoped the start of the school year will provide some normalcy as they continue to search.

"We just need one phone call, one overheard conversation that would help us find my sister," Fabregas said.
 
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