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Trump Administration Investigates 11 Cases of Missing Scientists

4/18/2026

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration is collaborating with FBI to investigate 11 cases of missing or dead scientists since mid-2024, including Amy Eskridge, who died in 2022.
U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized the seriousness and promised answers soon.
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is examining the reports with no evidence linking the cases.
Speculation persists that cases relate to advanced research.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration is collaborating with FBI to investigate 11 cases of missing or dead scientists since mid-2024, including Amy Eskridge, who died in 2022.
U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized the seriousness and promised answers soon.
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is examining the reports with no evidence linking the cases.
Speculation persists that cases relate to advanced research.