Lab worker who vanished last year found dead in New Mexico national forest
Authorities have identified human remains found in a New Mexico national forest as Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who went missing in 2025. The FBI is investigating potential links between her death and the disappearances of other laboratory staff.
Why it matters
The case has drawn national attention due to the unusual pattern of multiple missing or deceased scientists and staff from sensitive nuclear and space technology facilities.
Remains found in a New Mexico national forest have been identified as those of Melissa Casias, a worker at the Los Alamos National Laboratory who disappeared last year, authorities announced over the weekend.
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