One month after Oceanside mother and ER nurse Angelica Brophy disappeared, investigators say the case remains active as her family continues searching for answers. Brophy, a mother of two who worked overnight shifts at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in San Marcos, was last seen on July 6. Surveillanc e video captured her leaving Harrah’s Casino before driving alone into Palomar Mountain State Park. She never reported for her shift that began at 7 p.m. that night and has not been heard from since. Brophy’s car was found parked at the state park and search and rescue teams then spent six days canvassing the park using K9s, drones, dive teams and other resources. Law enforcement is no longer actively searching the park but Oceanside police said investigators have returned to the area as needed while pursuing multiple leads. 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. Anyone with information is asked to contact Oceanside police. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC San Diego. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC San Diego journalist edited the article for publication. ...read more read less