Remains of Los Alamos National Laboratory Employee Missing for Nearly a Year Found in New Mexico Forest
- On Thursday, May 28, a hiker discovered human remains in Carson National Forest, which authorities identified as Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee missing for nearly a year.
- Casias vanished on June 26, 2025, after bringing lunch to her daughter, Sierra, in Taos; her family later found her keys and a cellphone reset to factory settings at home.
- Investigators discovered a handgun alongside the remains in McGaffey Ridge, an area authorities had previously searched. Cause of death remains undetermined pending Medical Investigator findings.
- Casias's family stated, "Our hearts are heavy," and they "fully intend to continue to pursue answers for justice." State Police confirmed their investigation remains active and ongoing.
- President Donald Trump was recently briefed on disappearances of U.S. experts in advanced space, defense, and nuclear fields, which he described as "pretty serious stuff.
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The Daily ItemMissing worker at high-security lab in New Mexico found dead in remote forest
Melissa Casias' death is part of an FBI investigation looking into dead or missing federal scientists or staff members involved in sensitive research.
They confirmed the discovery of the remains of Melissa Casias, a worker at the Los Alamos National Laboratory reported missing in June 2025.
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Body of missing scientist found a year after she vanished amid spate of mysterious disappearances
The body of a nuclear researcher who vanished nearly a year ago has been discovered in New Mexico's Carson National Forest.New Mexico State Police confirmed over the weekend a hiker stumbled upon the body of 54-year-old Melissa Casias in the McGaffey Ridge area, with a handgun found at the scene.Ms Casias, who was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, disappeared on June 26 last year and has not been seen alive since.She is believed to…
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