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FBI Joins Search for Retired Air Force General

Quail Run Ct NE

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Summary

  • Retired Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland, 68, was last seen around 11 a.m. on Feb. 27 near Quail Run Court NE and has not been seen since.
  • Authorities issued a Silver Alert and the FBI joined local investigators due to concerns for his safety and the sensitive military programs he previously oversaw.
  • Investigators have now contacted more than 600 nearby homeowners requesting security camera footage as the search for new leads continues.

Timeline

According to reports from Newsweek, investigators have contacted more than 600 homeowners near McCasland’s residence requesting home security camera footage as the search enters its 11th day.

Local news reports say the disappearance could be a “grave national security crisis,” noting McCasland previously worked on highly classified Air Force programs, meaning he had knowledge of sensitive military technology and defense systems.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for McCasland, saying authorities are concerned for his safety due to unspecified medical issues, according to officials.

McCasland joined the Air Force in 1979, served at Kirtland Air Force Base, and later led a research lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base before retiring in 2013.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old William Neil McCasland was last seen around 11 a.m. He is described as 5'11", about 160 pounds, with blue eyes and white hair.

The FBI has joined the search for a retired U.S. Air Force general reported missing on Friday.

Incident reported at Quail Run Ct NE.

According to reports from Newsweek, investigators have contacted more than 600 homeowners near McCasland’s residence requesting home security camera footage as the search enters its 11th day.

Local news reports say the disappearance could be a “grave national security crisis,” noting McCasland previously worked on highly classified Air Force programs, meaning he had knowledge of sensitive military technology and defense systems.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for McCasland, saying authorities are concerned for his safety due to unspecified medical issues, according to officials.

McCasland joined the Air Force in 1979, served at Kirtland Air Force Base, and later led a research lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base before retiring in 2013.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old William Neil McCasland was last seen around 11 a.m. He is described as 5'11", about 160 pounds, with blue eyes and white hair.

The FBI has joined the search for a retired U.S. Air Force general reported missing on Friday.

Incident reported at Quail Run Ct NE.

According to reports from Newsweek, investigators have contacted more than 600 homeowners near McCasland’s residence requesting home security camera footage as the search enters its 11th day.

Local news reports say the disappearance could be a “grave national security crisis,” noting McCasland previously worked on highly classified Air Force programs, meaning he had knowledge of sensitive military technology and defense systems.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for McCasland, saying authorities are concerned for his safety due to unspecified medical issues, according to officials.

McCasland joined the Air Force in 1979, served at Kirtland Air Force Base, and later led a research lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base before retiring in 2013.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old William Neil McCasland was last seen around 11 a.m. He is described as 5'11", about 160 pounds, with blue eyes and white hair.

The FBI has joined the search for a retired U.S. Air Force general reported missing on Friday.

Incident reported at Quail Run Ct NE.

According to reports from Newsweek, investigators have contacted more than 600 homeowners near McCasland’s residence requesting home security camera footage as the search enters its 11th day.

Local news reports say the disappearance could be a “grave national security crisis,” noting McCasland previously worked on highly classified Air Force programs, meaning he had knowledge of sensitive military technology and defense systems.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for McCasland, saying authorities are concerned for his safety due to unspecified medical issues, according to officials.

McCasland joined the Air Force in 1979, served at Kirtland Air Force Base, and later led a research lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base before retiring in 2013.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old William Neil McCasland was last seen around 11 a.m. He is described as 5'11", about 160 pounds, with blue eyes and white hair.

The FBI has joined the search for a retired U.S. Air Force general reported missing on Friday.

Incident reported at Quail Run Ct NE.

According to reports from Newsweek, investigators have contacted more than 600 homeowners near McCasland’s residence requesting home security camera footage as the search enters its 11th day.

Local news reports say the disappearance could be a “grave national security crisis,” noting McCasland previously worked on highly classified Air Force programs, meaning he had knowledge of sensitive military technology and defense systems.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for McCasland, saying authorities are concerned for his safety due to unspecified medical issues, according to officials.

McCasland joined the Air Force in 1979, served at Kirtland Air Force Base, and later led a research lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base before retiring in 2013.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old William Neil McCasland was last seen around 11 a.m. He is described as 5'11", about 160 pounds, with blue eyes and white hair.

The FBI has joined the search for a retired U.S. Air Force general reported missing on Friday.

Incident reported at Quail Run Ct NE.

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Comments29

RRUser2105292020Mar 3 at 3:12 PM

Wonder what his research was on.

ShadamIVMar 3 at 4:33 PM

@RRUser2105292020 UAP and laser tech Commander Air Force research laboratory He also used to be on the special access program Oversight committee SAPOC He retired from USAF in 2013 It may be early onset dementia I hope he wasn’t tossed out of the window like Secretary Forrestal

MyBedMissesMeMar 3 at 3:15 PM

I hope they find him safe.

Anon1339Mar 3 at 3:15 PM

They’re never going to him him just like they haven’t found Nancy Guthrie

ajoUser1910793008Mar 3 at 3:14 PM

everything is hidden in plain sight

RRUser2105292020Mar 3 at 3:12 PM

Wonder what his research was on.

ShadamIVMar 3 at 4:33 PM

@RRUser2105292020 UAP and laser tech Commander Air Force research laboratory He also used to be on the special access program Oversight committee SAPOC He retired from USAF in 2013 It may be early onset dementia I hope he wasn’t tossed out of the window like Secretary Forrestal

MyBedMissesMeMar 3 at 3:15 PM

I hope they find him safe.

Anon1339Mar 3 at 3:15 PM

They’re never going to him him just like they haven’t found Nancy Guthrie

ajoUser1910793008Mar 3 at 3:14 PM

everything is hidden in plain sight

RRUser2105292020Mar 3 at 3:12 PM

Wonder what his research was on.

ShadamIVMar 3 at 4:33 PM

@RRUser2105292020 UAP and laser tech Commander Air Force research laboratory He also used to be on the special access program Oversight committee SAPOC He retired from USAF in 2013 It may be early onset dementia I hope he wasn’t tossed out of the window like Secretary Forrestal

MyBedMissesMeMar 3 at 3:15 PM

I hope they find him safe.

Anon1339Mar 3 at 3:15 PM

They’re never going to him him just like they haven’t found Nancy Guthrie

ajoUser1910793008Mar 3 at 3:14 PM

everything is hidden in plain sight

RRUser2105292020Mar 3 at 3:12 PM

Wonder what his research was on.

ShadamIVMar 3 at 4:33 PM

@RRUser2105292020 UAP and laser tech Commander Air Force research laboratory He also used to be on the special access program Oversight committee SAPOC He retired from USAF in 2013 It may be early onset dementia I hope he wasn’t tossed out of the window like Secretary Forrestal

MyBedMissesMeMar 3 at 3:15 PM

I hope they find him safe.

Anon1339Mar 3 at 3:15 PM

They’re never going to him him just like they haven’t found Nancy Guthrie

ajoUser1910793008Mar 3 at 3:14 PM

everything is hidden in plain sight

RRUser2105292020Mar 3 at 3:12 PM

Wonder what his research was on.

ShadamIVMar 3 at 4:33 PM

@RRUser2105292020 UAP and laser tech Commander Air Force research laboratory He also used to be on the special access program Oversight committee SAPOC He retired from USAF in 2013 It may be early onset dementia I hope he wasn’t tossed out of the window like Secretary Forrestal

MyBedMissesMeMar 3 at 3:15 PM

I hope they find him safe.

Anon1339Mar 3 at 3:15 PM

They’re never going to him him just like they haven’t found Nancy Guthrie

ajoUser1910793008Mar 3 at 3:14 PM

everything is hidden in plain sight

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