A hiker discovered the remains of Melissa Casias, a 54-year-old worker at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in the McGaffey Ridge area of the Carson National Forest, New Mexico. Casias had been reported missing on June 25, 2025, after failing to arrive at work and not returning home after visiting her daughter. The New Mexico State Police confirmed the identification of the remains and noted that a handgun was found alongside them. The cause and manner of death have not yet been determined, and the investigation is ongoing. Casias was one of 11 individuals with potential ties to U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology who had gone missing or died under unclear circumstances, prompting investigations by the House Oversight Committee and attention from federal agencies. Authorities have not established a link between her death and the other cases.
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Body of Missing Los Alamos National Laboratory Worker Found in New Mexico
Melissa Casias, a missing worker from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, was found deceased in a New Mexico national forest. The investigation into her death is ongoing, and authorities have not confirmed any connections to other missing individuals linked to U.S. nuclear secrets.
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