Full Breakdown
Alisa Goods Found Dead Near Las Vegas Airport After Disappearance
8/23/2026, 6:28:39 AM
Disappearance and Discovery
On August 8, 63-year-old Alisa Goods left the home of longtime friend Roger John in Las Vegas to shop at a CVS near Paradise Road and east Harmon Avenue. After that stop, her whereabouts were unknown. Nearly two weeks later, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to a call reporting a deceased woman in a drainage ditch near Wayne Newton Boulevard and the Terminal 1 parking garage at Harry Reid International Airport. The woman was identified as Goods, and her body was confirmed dead in the concealed area.
Background & Context
Goods, a mother of five from New York’s Upper East Side, was visiting Las Vegas to see John, a friend of more than 20 years. Her family reported her missing two days after she was last seen. During the search, missing-person flyers bearing her photograph were posted throughout the area, and family members traveled to Las Vegas seeking answers.
Official Statements & Responses
Police noted that the ditch’s location was not visible from the street. A LVMPD spokesperson confirmed that the caller’s tip led officers to the drainage area where Goods’ body was discovered. The department has not released an official cause or manner of death, and the Clark County Coroner’s Office has not yet provided those details.
Family Statements
Alana Calloway, Goods’ niece, issued a public statement expressing grief and thanking the public for support. She also described receiving text messages from Goods’ phone after the disappearance, which requested money and Bitcoin. Calloway said she immediately suspected the messages were not from her aunt, recalling, “It’s not her. And I just kept feeling like I lost my breath. It took my breath away, I couldn’t breathe.” Goods’ daughter Kristen confirmed the death in a GoFundMe campaign for funeral expenses, describing her mother as “deeply loved” and noting the family’s effort to “navigate this loss together.”
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The precise circumstances that led Goods to the drainage ditch remain unclear. Police have not disclosed how she arrived at the location or the cause of her collapse. The family’s account of suspicious text messages from Goods’ phone has not been corroborated by investigators, and no suspect has been identified. Additionally, the coroner’s findings, which would clarify the manner of death, have not been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “And I just kept feeling like I lost my breath. It took my breath away, I couldn’t breathe.” — Alana Calloway
- “We just want to thank the public for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers,” — Alana Calloway
What’s Next
LVMPD and the Clark County Coroner’s Office are expected to release the autopsy report, which will address the cause and manner of Goods’ death. The investigation remains open pending further forensic analysis.
