Remains of Los Alamos National Laboratory Employee Missing for Nearly a Year Found in New Mexico Forest
A handgun was found with her remains, and investigators have not determined the cause or manner of death.
- 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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Hiker Finds Body of Missing Los Alamos Worker
A mystery that began nearly a year ago in northern New Mexico has ended with a grim discovery. Authorities say human remains found by a hiker in Carson National Forest last week belong to 53-year-old Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who vanished in June 2025, NBC News...
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