Carson National Forest
Coverage of Carson National Forest in the Nexus archive.
- Family of Los Alamos lab worker found dead near handgun rejects suicide theory, suspects foul play
Melissa Casias, a 54-year-old administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was found dead near a handgun in Carson National Forest. Her family rejects the suicide theory and suspects foul play. Authorities have not yet determined the official cause of death.
- Mystery of missing scientists deepens after body of Los Alamos nuclear lab worker found alongside gun
A body has been recovered of Melissa Casias, a worker at Los Alamos National Laboratory, found by a hiker in New Mexico’s Carson National Forest nearly a year after she went missing. She is one of eleven scientists with ties to America’s space and nuclear secrets who have died or disappeared.
- Hiker discovers body of missing New Mexico nuclear lab worker, police say
A hiker discovered the remains of Melissa Casias, a missing Los Alamos National Laboratory worker, in New Mexico's Carson National Forest. Police confirmed the identification and noted a handgun was found with her remains, though the cause of death remains undetermined. The case is part of a broader investigation into 11 missing persons linked to U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology, prompting scrutiny from federal authorities.