The person at the center of this case
Deanna Kay Brooks
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
Missing Person: Deanna Kay Brooks
Justice for Deanna Kay Brooks — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Gold 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with California license plate 5EEV387 - was she seen at any gas stations, rest stops, or toll plazas between Santa Cruz and San Diego?
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timeline
Lead #2Why did she fail to arrive in San Diego? Did she have mechanical trouble, an accident, or was there a more sinister reason?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw the vehicle or Deanna on August 24, 2012, particularly on the route between Santa Cruz and San Diego?
Deanna Kay Brooks, a 70-year-old woman, disappeared on August 24, 2012, while driving from Santa Cruz to San Diego for her mother's birthday celebration. She was last seen driving a gold 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser and never arrived at her destination. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about her whereabouts.
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contact
Lead #4What was her last confirmed communication and with whom? Did anyone attempt to contact her after she left Santa Cruz?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP18301. Missing person: Deanna Kay Brooks.
Last known contact: 2012-08-24 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Circumstances: Was supposed to drive to San Diego for her mothers birthday but never arrived.
Was last scene driving a gold 2003 Chrysler PT cruiser CA license 5EEV387 Demographics: 70 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 195 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Santa Cruz Police Department | 12s-07491 | 2012-08-26.
Timeline of Events
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2012-08-24
Last Known Contact
Deanna Kay Brooks was last seen in Santa Cruz, driving a gold 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with California license plate 5EEV387. She was supposed to drive to San Diego for her mother's birthday.
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2012-08-26
Case Reported
Santa Cruz Police Department opened case MP18301 and began investigating her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 2012
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 2012
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8314205800
You can remain anonymous