New Mexico Residents Asked to Share Home Security Footage After UFO Expert's Disappearance

William Neil McCasland, a retired Air Force general and UFO expert, went missing from his home on February 27.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 6:20pm

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William Neil McCasland, a 68-year-old retired Air Force general and UFO expert, went missing from his New Mexico home on February 27 and hasn't been seen since. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office has now asked more than 600 residents in the neighborhood near McCasland's home to hand over any security camera footage they have that may aid in finding the missing general.

Why it matters

McCasland's disappearance is concerning not only because he is an elderly person who has gone missing, but also because of his background as a retired Air Force general and UFO expert. His involvement in the investigation of UFO activity during his military service has made him a figure of interest in the UFO community, raising questions about whether foul play or other suspicious circumstances may be involved in his disappearance.

The details

The request from law enforcement is an escalation of the search, which has been ongoing for nearly two weeks. Last week, the FBI issued a call for any information that may help in its investigation, including video footage that may have incidentally captured McCasland's location. McCasland previously served as the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory and was believed to have been involved in the investigation of UFO activity during his service.

  • William Neil McCasland went missing from his New Mexico home on February 27, 2026.
  • The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office made the request for home security footage on March 11, 2026, nearly two weeks after McCasland's disappearance.

The players

William Neil McCasland

A 68-year-old retired Air Force general and UFO expert who went missing from his New Mexico home on February 27, 2026.

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that has asked more than 600 residents in the neighborhood near McCasland's home to hand over any security camera footage that may aid in finding the missing general.

FBI

The federal law enforcement agency that issued a call for any information that may help in its investigation into McCasland's disappearance, including video footage that may have incidentally captured his location.

Ross Coulthart

An investigative journalist and public advocate for disclosure of information about UFOs, who has expressed concern over McCasland's disappearance and raised the possibility of 'foul play'.

Tom DeLonge

The Blink-182 guitarist who is a UFO enthusiast and mentioned McCasland in emails with former White House chief of staff John Podesta, stating that McCasland was in charge of the laboratory at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where remains of a supposed UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico were sent.

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What they’re saying

“This is an issue of grave concern.”

— Ross Coulthart, Investigative journalist

“He not only knows what I'm trying to achieve, he helped assemble my advisory team. He's a very important man.”

— Tom DeLonge, Blink-182 guitarist

What’s next

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and the FBI continue to investigate McCasland's disappearance, and are urging residents in the area to provide any relevant security camera footage that may aid in the search.

The takeaway

The disappearance of a retired Air Force general and UFO expert like William Neil McCasland has raised concerns within the UFO community and among law enforcement, who are now seeking the public's help in gathering any potential evidence that could shed light on his whereabouts. The case highlights the ongoing interest and speculation surrounding the topic of UFOs and the individuals involved in their investigation.