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Deanna Brooks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Cruz, California on Aug 24, 2012

Victim Details

Dec 05, 2012

Mar 28, 2024

Deanna

Brooks

83

70

62 inches

63 inches

195 lbs

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 24, 2012

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95060

No

12757

Santa Cruz Police Department

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95060

Ron Truhitte

Cold Case Investigator

155 Center Street, California

8314205800

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/police

12s-07491

2012-08-26

Santa Cruz Police Department

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

07/12/2026


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Deanna Brooks, a 70-year-old woman from Santa Cruz, California, went missing on August 24, 2012, under circumstances that have left authorities and her family baffled. A long-time antique dealer, Brooks was last seen at her home in Santa Cruz, where she told her family she was preparing to drive to San Diego for her mother's 90th birthday celebration. Brooks was driving a gold 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which had noticeable damage on both sides. However, she never arrived at her destination, ...
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Last Seen: Aug 24, 2012

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  • 4646DFCA - Deanna Kay Brooks - Doe Network
  • DeAnna Kay Brooks - The Charley Project
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    Does anyone else find it odd that there haven't been any sightings of Deanna Brooks' PT Cruiser sinc... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the routes Deanna might have taken towards San Diego? I understand from previ... ...Read More
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