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FBI Finds Handgun with Remains of Missing Los Alamos Assistant

6/2/2026

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Authorities recovered a handgun alongside the remains of Melissa Casias, an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, who disappeared on June 26, 2025.
The FBI leads the investigation and coordinates with the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and local law enforcement.
Republican House Oversight Committee members announced a probe.
Casias' family said they will pursue answers for justice while dismissing conspiracy theories as unfounded.

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Authorities recovered a handgun alongside the remains of Melissa Casias, an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, who disappeared on June 26, 2025.
The FBI leads the investigation and coordinates with the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and local law enforcement.
Republican House Oversight Committee members announced a probe.
Casias' family said they will pursue answers for justice while dismissing conspiracy theories as unfounded.