Death Investigation in Valley Center 

July 11, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that a person was found deceased inside a trailer.

On July 10, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m., Sheriff's deputies from the Valley Center Substation responded to a call of a missing person in the 15000 block of Woods Valley Road in Valley Center.  Deputies ultimately located the deceased person inside a trailer upon the property with signs of trauma.  Due to the nature of the incident, the Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200.  You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Office