Hiker discovers body of missing New Mexico nuclear lab worker, police say
A hiker in a New Mexico national forest has discovered the body of Melissa Casias, a missing worker from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her disappearance is part of a broader investigation into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to nuclear research. The cause of death remains undetermined as authorities continue their investigation.
- ▪Melissa Casias, 54, was identified as a missing worker from the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- ▪Her remains were found alongside a handgun in the McGaffey Ridge area of the Carson National Forest.
- ▪The case is part of a larger investigation into the disappearances of scientists involved in nuclear and defense research.
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Missing Persons Hiker discovers body of missing New Mexico nuclear lab worker, police say Melissa Casias was among those flagged by FBI and House Oversight investigations into nuclear-linked disappearances By Eric Mack Fox News Published June 1, 2026 12:59pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Sinister' links suspected in mysterious deaths of scientists House Oversight Chair James Comer expresses concern about a "sinister" pattern in the mysterious deaths and disappearances of 11 U.S. scientists involved in nuclear, aerospace, and defense research. Former FBI agent Nicole Parker analyzes the unusual cases, noting missing cell phones and wiped data.
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