The House Oversight Committee has requested a staff-level briefing with the FBI regarding the mysterious deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists or government employees linked to U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology. The committee sent letters to FBI Director Kash Patel, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on April 20, announcing a probe into the reported disappearances and deaths.
The investigation was partly sparked by the disappearance of retired Air Force Gen. William Neil McCasland, who vanished in February from his Albuquerque, New Mexico home. His phone and prescription glasses were left behind, while his hiking boots, wallet, and a .38-caliber revolver were reported missing. McCasland, described as the "UFO general" due to his expertise in classified research, was one of 11 individuals working in nuclear or rocket technology who have died or vanished under mysterious circumstances since 2022. Some, including McCasland, have ties to UFO research.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico is investigating McCasland’s disappearance, but federal officials have not identified a connection between the missing scientists. Their shared field and potential access to sensitive research have raised concerns among experts and lawmakers.