Loved ones and friends are urgently seeking information as the search continues for Angelica Brophy, a 44-year-old Southern California mother and emergency room nurse who disappeared more than a week ago. Brophy was last seen on July 6 after dropping her daughter off at a San Diego County camp.
Family and friends gathered for a vigil on Wednesday at a park in San Marcos, where they implored the public for any clues that might aid in the search. Brophy's brother, Martin Fabregas, urged attendees and the wider community to "Search your memory. Did you notice a vehicle, a person or anything that seemed out of place?"
Fabregas also addressed his sister directly, stating, "Angelica, if there is anyway you can see this please know we love you beyond words. We are searching for you every single day. We are not giving up and we will never stop looking until you are home where you belong."
Brophy's husband, Brent Brophy, was present at the vigil with their two children and became emotional during the gathering.
Surveillance video shows Angelica Brophy leaving the Harrah’s Resort Southern California casino, located east of Escondido, around 3:30 p.m. on July 6. Approximately 50 minutes later, a parking slip placed her at Palomar Mountain State Park, about 15 miles northeast of the casino.
Her husband contacted Fabregas asking if he had heard from his sister, which he had not. Days later, Brophy's car was discovered at Palomar Mountain State Park. This discovery prompted her family to contact park rangers, initiating a large-scale search effort.
Volunteers, family members, and search and rescue teams have been scouring the area, with the search efforts concentrated around Palomar Mountain State Park, a location where Brophy was known to hike. Dive team members from California State Parks and Port of San Diego Harbor Police conducted searches of a nearby pond at Palomar Mountain State Park, but these efforts yielded no results.
Flyers describing the missing mother indicate she is 5-foot-5 and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing black leggings and a gray T-shirt. The Oceanside Police Department, which is leading the investigation, is urging anyone with information about her disappearance to come forward.
A social media campaign, titled "Bring Angelica Home," has been launched to disseminate information and generate support for finding her. A post related to the campaign stated, "Our goal is to keep the community informed, coordinate support and search efforts, and help bring Angelica home. Every share matters. Thank you for helping keep Angelica’s story visible until she is found."
Oceanside Police Captain Nick Nunez told NBC San Diego that while no evidence of foul play is currently suspected in her disappearance, police are investigating with Harrah's casino to determine if anyone was with Brophy or following her.