SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Human remains that were found at Palomar Mountain State Park Wednesday night “are not believed to be related to the missing person investigation involving Angelica Brophy,” Oceanside police officials said.
San Diego County sheriff’s officials confirmed they were notified at around 7:30 p.m. of human remains discovered in an area off South Grade Road.
It was not clear how the remains were found and what caused the death.
Investigators did not immediately recover the remains due to the terrain but noted investigators would be in the area on Thursday morning.
Oceanside police, which has been investigating the disappearance of Angelica Brophy, said in a statement Thursday:
“The Oceanside Police Department is aware of the discovery of human remains in the Palomar Mountain area.
At this time, the remains are not believed to be related to the missing person investigation involving Angelica Brophy.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation into the discovery of the human remains.”
The discovery of human remains comes over a month since the 44-year-old Brophy was reported missing.
The Oceanside mother was last seen on July 6, and her car was located days later at Palomar Mountain State Park, where she often hiked.
