Police continue to search for a missing emergency room nurse and mother of two who was last seen at a Southern California tribal casino.
Angelica Brophy, 44, was last seen around 3:40 pm PST on Monday, July 6, 2026. Casino surveillance captured Brophy exiting Harrah’s Resort Southern California, a tribal casino owned by the Rincon Band of
Luiseño Indians that’s operated by Caesars Entertainment.
Brophy was a Caesars Rewards member who enjoyed gambling during her free time. It’s unclear when she precisely arrived at the casino in Valley Center, Calif., which is located in the northeastern part of San Diego County.
Brophy had earlier dropped off her 12-year-old daughter at a summer camp and had planned to pick her child up that evening.
Missing Person
Harrah’s cameras captured Brophy leaving the casino alone. Her phone last dinged at the casino parking lot before it was powered down.
Three days after she went missing, the Oceanside Police Department’s Investigations Division reported that Brophy’s gray Hyundai vehicle had been found parked at Palomar Mountain State Park, a 30-minute drive from the casino.
A dated receipt showed the vehicle entered at 4:20 pm at the park’s main gate. While the park does not have entrance cameras, a stationed guard did not notice anything suspicious around that time. Brophy’s phone was found turned off inside the vehicle, and her purse and additional belongings were also discovered.
The Hyundai was parked just 50 yards from a pond, prompting search divers to explore the water, though the body was not found. The San Diego Search and Rescue Team’s K9 units have been deployed in the ongoing investigation, but so far, they have not tracked a scent leading to her discovery. Drones have also assisted in the search.
At this time, law enforcement says they have no reason to suspect foul play. Local media reports that Brophy regularly visited Palomar Mountain State Park with friends and family, as she enjoyed hiking.
Did She Win Big?
Caesars officials are reportedly assisting in the ongoing investigation to determine if Brophy had won a large payout that might have prompted someone to follow her. Caesars Rewards members have their play tracked, though if Brophy hadn’t inserted her player card into a slot machine or handed it over to a dealer, her play wouldn’t have been tracked.
Of course, any player who wins more than $2,000 on a slot machine is issued a W-2G tax form and must supply the casino with identification for tax purposes.
Brophy’s husband and children attended a candlelight vigil for her this week at Lakeview Park in San Marcos. Her husband was reportedly emotional during the gathering.
