Melissa Casias
Coverage of Melissa Casias in the Nexus archive.
- Skeletal remains of Los Alamos ‘missing scientist’ could indicate suicide — or murder: sources
Melissa Casias, 53, disappeared near Taos on June 26, 2025, and her skeletal remains were found by a hiker on May 28. Her case is linked to 11 missing scientists across the US, with authorities considering suicide or murder.
- 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.
- Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing
Melissa Casias, a lab worker, was found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after her disappearance. Her case was linked to debunked speculations about recent deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.
- Lab worker who vanished last year found dead in New Mexico national forest
Melissa Casias, a worker at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was found dead in a New Mexico national forest after vanishing last year, according to her niece.
- New Mexico identifies remains of nuclear lab employee missing for a year
Authorities in New Mexico identified human remains as those of Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for over a year. The remains were found alongside a handgun, sparking online speculation.
- New Mexico identifies remains of nuclear lab employee missing for a year
New Mexico authorities identified human remains as those of Melissa Casias, a 53-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for over a year. The remains were found alongside a handgun, and Casias was last seen walking eastbound on a state highway on June 26, 2025.
- Remains found of national lab worker last seen taking lunch to her daughter a year ago
Melissa Casias, a national lab worker, was last seen taking lunch to her daughter a year ago and had been missing until her remains were found. She had been missing for nearly a year.
- Remains found of national lab worker last seen taking lunch to her daughter a year ago
Melissa Casias, a national lab worker, had been missing for nearly a year. Her remains were found after she was last seen taking lunch to her daughter a year ago.
- 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.
- Remains found in New Mexico national forest ID’d as woman who vanished last year
Human remains discovered in a New Mexico national forest have been identified as Melissa Casias, a woman who disappeared last year. The identification confirms her status as the individual reported missing.
- Work of scientists in ‘suspicious’ disappearances is prime target for hostile foes: retired FBI agent
A retired FBI official highlights suspicious patterns in the disappearances of American nuclear scientists, linking them to potential threats from hostile foreign intelligence services like Russia, China, Iran, or Pakistan. Cases include retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland and others who vanished under unusual circumstances, leaving behind personal belongings and prompting FBI investigations.
- Renowned physicist alarmed by 'unheard of' number of scientists dying or vanishing now on White House's radar
Renowned physicist Michio Kaku has raised concerns over a surge in deaths and disappearances of high-level scientists with security clearances, including those linked to UFO research. Recent cases include retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland and former Los Alamos National Laboratory employees Anthony Chavez and Melissa Casias, all of whom vanished under mysterious circumstances. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is investigating these incidents.