Human remains belonging to a lab employee have been found in the Carson National Forest in New Mexico
Human remains belonging to a lab employee have been found in the Carson National Forest in New Mexico.
Investigators say a gun was found near the remains of Melissa Casias, who worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Casias was last seen alive on June 26, 2025.
Casias’ husband, Mark, says she dropped him off at the lab where they were both employed on the day she disappeared.
Melissa told her husband that she was working at another location within the lab that day. Mark says he later received a call from his wife’s supervisor, who said she never showed up for work.
Casias reportedly ended up working from home that day. Around midday, she dropped lunch off for her daughter.
The couple’s daughter says she later found her mom’s belongings, including her phone, which was reset to factory settings, at their home.
A family friend claims to have seen Melissa walking on State Road 518.
Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker says Melissa Casias may have been a target for a potential abduction, according to the Daily Mail.
“In a classified lab, or just a high clearance lab, they would basically be in the know on what’s going on. And it wouldn’t be the first time their administrative assistant has been targeted,” he said.
