Missing US scientist’s body found ‘skeletonized’ with gunshot wound as grisly details emerge: report
The body of missing nuclear lab worker Melissa Casias was discovered in a remote area of Carson National Forest, New Mexico. Authorities reported that her remains were 'skeletonized' and showed signs of a gunshot wound to the skull. Investigators suspect foul play and her family is considering legal action against the police for mishandling the case.
- ▪Melissa Casias, 54, was last seen on June 26, 2025.
- ▪Her body was found propped against a tree with an abandoned gun nearby.
- ▪The investigator believes foul play was involved in her death.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:27:15 -0400 |
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US News Missing US scientist’s body found ‘skeletonized’ with gunshot wound as grisly details emerge: report By Caitlin McCormack Published June 3, 2026, 4:27 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The body of a missing nuclear lab worker who vanished last year was reportedly found “skeletonized” with a gunshot to her skull in a national forest in New Mexico. Melissa Casias’ decaying body was found in a remote part of the Carson National Forest on Monday, according to local authorities. Casias, 54, was last seen on June 26, 2025. 4 The body of missing nuclear lab worker Melissa Casias was found “skeletonized” with a gunshot injury to her skull.
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