Teen Cancer Patient's Belongings Stolen During Surgery in Hospital

WHO:

WTNH - Sahara Morquecho, a 17-year-old cancer patient from San Diego.

NY Post - The suspect in the theft is believed to work at UC San Diego Health.

WHAT:

WTNH - Sahara Morquecho's purse was stolen while she was undergoing surgery.

NY Post - The incident involved the ransacking of a hospital bed during surgery for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

WHERE:

WTNH - The incident occurred at UC San Diego Health in San Diego.

NY Post - The specific location mentioned is UC San Diego Health in Hillcrest.

WHEN:

NY Post - Sahara Morquecho was undergoing surgery at the time of the theft.

WHY:

WTNH - The motive for the theft is not specified in the articles.

HOW:

WTNH - The theft allegedly involved someone who works at the hospital.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 02:58 UTC)

Sahara Morquecho, a 17-year-old cancer patient from San Diego, had her purse stolen while she was undergoing surgery for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer at UC San Diego Health. The suspect in the theft is believed to be an employee at the hospital, and the incident involved the ransacking of her hospital bed during the procedure. The motive for the theft has not been specified in the reports.