Authorities in New Mexico have identified human remains discovered recently as belonging to Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for over a year. The remains were found alongside a handgun, which has led to online speculation. State police reported that Casias, a 53-year-old resident of Taos, New Mexico, was last seen walking eastbound along a state highway on June 26, 2025.
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New Mexico authorities identify remains of missing Los Alamos employee
New Mexico authorities have confirmed that human remains found recently belong to Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee missing since June 2025. The discovery, which included a handgun, has sparked online speculation.
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