White House investigating wave of missing or dead scientists

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has indicated that the Trump administration could investigate a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances of U.S. experts with ties to advanced research.

On Wednesday, a reporter asked Leavitt about ten scientists who had disappeared or died since mid-2024 and had “access to classified nuclear or aerospace material.”

She responded: “I haven’t spoken to our relevant agencies about it. I will certainly do that, and we’ll get you an answer. If true, of course, that’s definitely something I think this government administration would deem work worth looking into. So let me do that for you.”

Among the individuals to have gone missing is Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland, who was last seen on February 27 near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Investigators said McCasland left his phone, prescription glasses and wearable devices at home, and a gray U.S. Air Force sweatshirt was later found about 1.25 miles east of his residence.

Meanwhile, aerospace engineer Monica Reza went missing in June while hiking in the Angeles National Forest in California. She had previously worked on a government‑funded rocket materials project overseen by McCasland, according to reports.

This is a developing story. More to follow.