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Key facts
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 5'5"
- Weight
- 130 lbs
- Hair
- Dark Brown
- Eyes
- Brown
- From
- Oceanside, CA
- Last seen
- Palomar Mountain State Park, San Diego County, CA — Monday, July 6, 2026, 4:20 PM
- Last seen wearing
- Black leggings and light grey pullover with 1/4 zipper, white sneakers/running shoes
- Identifying marks
- Small mole above lip
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About Angelica Brophy
Angelica Brophy is an exceptional mother to 2 wonderful children, a devoted wife, hilarious sister and daughter, fantastic friend, and fiercely compassionate emergency room nurse. She is funny, a seasoned hiker and runner, world traveler, and a force to be reckoned with. She has been missing since July 6th, 2026, last known to be hiking Palomar Mountain State Park; a picturesque place she frequents to get her steps in on the trails. Her loving husband and kids need her home safe, and are desperate for life to feel normal again. Her patients need the warm and vigilant care she provides in their own most vulnerable moments and times of need. And the rest of us need her infectious smile and unmistakable laugh back in our lives. There are more memories to be made with her friends and family, and we need that support from our community more than ever. We are determined to find her and we will not stop our search. Help us bring Angelica home safely. Any detail that could help someone recognize her, could help bring her home.
Timeline
Key events in the search, in order.
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Jul 6, 2026 · 9:00 AMDropped daughter off at summer camp
Angelica dropped her daughter off at summer camp. She arranged for the mother of her daughter’s friend to pick her daughter up at the end of the day and again for camp the following morning.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 9:57 AMStopped at Smoke Shop
Angelica stopped at the QuickStop Smoke Shop in Temecula. She parked in front of the store and entered and exited alone. The precise time and duration of the visit remain to be confirmed.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 10:13 AMArrived at Pechanga Resort Casino
Angelica arrived alone at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, a location she visited regularly. She parked front-in, entered alone, collected promotional chips as was her usual practice, and played slot machines and table games. Available observations indicate that she remained alone and had limited contact with others. She later cashed out her winnings and departed.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 12:15 PMLeft Pechange Resort Casino
Angelica departed Pechanga Resort Casino.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 12:45 PMArrived at Harrah's Resort Casino
Angelica arrived at Harrah’s Resort in Valley Center, another casino she visited regularly, after travelling from Pechanga Resort Casino via Highway 76. She parked front-in, entered alone, collected promotional chips as was her usual practice, and played slot machines and table games, primarily by herself. Available observations indicate that she remained alone and had limited contact with others.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 2:30 PMiPhone was off
Angelica’s iPhone was turned off or otherwise ceased transmitting at approximately this time.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 3:00 PMPurchased food at Casino
Angelica cashed out her winnings, purchased what appeared to be a sandwich from Earl of Sandwich inside the casino, and departed.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 3:30 PMLast seen leaving Harrah's Resort
Surveillance footage recorded Angelica leaving Harrah’s Resort in Valley Center alone in her vehicle. She turned from Valley Center Road toward Highway 76, in the direction of Palomar Mountain. The footage did not show anyone following her to the vehicle or following her as she departed. The precise time remains to be confirmed.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 4:00 PMSeen at Palomar General Store
Unconfirmed lead: Angelica was reportedly seen at the Palomar General Store. This report has not been corroborated and may be inaccurate; it should not be treated as a confirmed sighting.
Source: Oceanside Police Department - Ongoing -
Jul 6, 2026 · 4:20 PMArrived at Palomar Mountain State Park
Angelica arrived at Palomar Mountain State Park, an area where she had previously hiked with friends on at least one occasion.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 5:20 PMCar Door Opened & Closed
According to the Oceanside Police Department’s interpretation of vehicle event data downloaded by investigators, a vehicle door opened and closed at approximately this time.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 6:00 PMFamily starts to inquire
Angelica’s son texted his father, Brent, Angelica’s husband, and asked whether he knew where she was. Brent, who was leaving work, called Angelica but received no response. Before returning home, he drove through the parking area at Angelica’s workplace to look for her vehicle. He remained near the hospital until 7:00 pm, the scheduled start of her shift, but Angelica did not arrive.
Source: Confirmed by Husband & Phone Text Records -
Jul 6, 2026 · 7:00 PMBrent returned home
Brent returned home after he was unable to locate Angelica or her vehicle.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 7:33 PMBrent calls her workplace
Brent arrived home and contacted Kaiser Permanente to ask whether Angelica was at work. He did not receive a return call.
Source: Confirmed by Husband & Phone Records -
Jul 6, 2026 · 9:00 PMCalls to Oceanside Police Dept
Brent reported Angelica missing to law enforcement.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 6, 2026 · 9:30 PMMissing Persons Report created
This was the time the report was officially created.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 7, 2026Police investigation begins
Law enforcement opened a missing-person investigation.
The police department’s Investigations Division began following up on leads concerning Angelica’s whereabouts.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 8, 2026Detectives attempt to locate Angelica's phone
Detectives attempted to locate Angelica’s phone by requesting a network location. Because the device was powered off or had no remaining battery power, no location could be obtained.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 9, 2026Apple Watch showed last location transmission
In the afternoon, while reviewing Angelica’s previous iPhone, Brent located information indicating that her Apple Watch had last transmitted near the Doane Pond trailhead. The device display showed the location as recorded “3 days ago.”
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 9, 2026 · 2:17 PMAngelica's Car Located
Brent texted Ramon regarding the Apple Watch location near Doane Pond. Ramon, who was stopped at a road-construction area on Highway 76 near Palomar Mountain, turned back toward Palomar Mountain State Park. On arrival, he contacted park ranger Will and asked for directions to Doane Pond. Will accompanied Ramon to the area, where they located Angelica’s vehicle parked and backed into a space. Park rangers requested a search team.
Source: Confirmed by Husband & Phone Records -
Jul 9, 2026 · 9:00 PMSearch & Rescue begins
Search and Rescue operations began after a mobile command post was established, personnel assembled, and the initial search was organized.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 10, 2026SAR operations continue
Full‑day SAR operations continued from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with mounted teams deployed to expand search coverage.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 11, 2026SAR operations continue
Full‑day SAR operations continued from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with mounted teams deployed to expand search coverage.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 12, 2026Dive teams search Doane Pond
Dive team members with California State Parks responded to Palomar Mountain State Park to search Doane Pond. The search was unsuccessful.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 13, 2026San Diego Harbor Police Dive Team joins search
San Diego Harbor Police dive team joined; OPD stated no evidence of foul play.
Source: Oceanside Police Department -
Jul 15, 2026 · 6:00 PMCommunity vigil of hope
Community vigil held in San Marcos (covered by NBC7/FOX5).
Source: Community -
OngoingFamily and friends organized ground search continues
Search efforts on Palomar Mountain remain ongoing, with family members, friends, and volunteers coordinating and conducting ground searches throughout the area. See Searches to join, and share your GPS tracks to help map covered ground.
Source: Search Coordinators -
Aug 5, 2026 · 7:00 PMDay 30 Share Hour — Online (Family-Led)
One hour. One mission. Bring Angelica home.
Angelica's family is asking everyone — family, friends, neighbors, businesses, community groups, and local news — to share Angelica's story at the same time, so her face floods social media in a single hour.
During the hour, please do three things: SHARE the post. SEND it directly to one person who lives in, works in, or travels through Southern California. TAG someone who can help reach more people.
Source: Family