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Roswell Today
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Authorities Search for Missing Retired Air Force General, UFO Expert
Over 600 New Mexico residents asked to provide home security footage in investigation
Mar. 10, 2026 at 11:07pm
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Authorities in New Mexico have contacted over 600 homeowners in the search for retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland, 68, who vanished from his home on February 28th. McCasland, an expert on UFOs and classified space weapons programs, is the focus of a 'grave national security crisis' according to an investigative journalist, as he possesses sensitive government secrets.
Why it matters
McCasland's disappearance comes shortly after former President Trump announced plans to release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, raising concerns about potential national security implications. As an expert on classified military programs, McCasland's knowledge could be highly valuable to foreign adversaries if he has been compromised.
The details
Police have issued a Silver Alert for McCasland, who left his phone behind when he disappeared on foot from his Albuquerque home. Investigators have contacted over 600 local residents to request security camera footage and information, but no sightings have been reported so far. The FBI is assisting local authorities in the search, which has generated dozens of tips, though none have led directly to McCasland's location.
- McCasland went missing from his Albuquerque home on February 28, 2026.
- The search for McCasland has been ongoing for 11 days as of March 10, 2026.
The players
William Neil McCasland
A 68-year-old retired Air Force general and expert on UFOs and classified space weapons programs.
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
The local law enforcement agency leading the investigation into McCasland's disappearance.
FBI
The federal law enforcement agency assisting the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office in the search for McCasland.
Ross Coulthart
An investigative journalist who has warned that McCasland's disappearance represents a 'grave national security crisis' due to his knowledge of sensitive government secrets.
Donald Trump
The former U.S. President who recently announced plans to release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, which may be connected to McCasland's disappearance.
What they’re saying
“This is a man with some of the most sensitive secrets of the United States in his head.”
— Ross Coulthart, Investigative Journalist
“The timing is screechingly relevant. The fact that Gen. Neil McCasland has disappeared off the face of the earth is a grave national security crisis for the United States of America.”
— Ross Coulthart, Investigative Journalist
What’s next
Authorities continue to follow up on tips and review security camera footage in the search for McCasland, while the FBI assists in the investigation. The public is encouraged to provide any information that could help locate the missing retired general.
The takeaway
The disappearance of a high-ranking military official with knowledge of classified government programs related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life has raised serious national security concerns, underscoring the sensitive nature of the information McCasland possesses and the potential risks if it falls into the wrong hands.
