FBI Rushes to Investigate the Mystery of At Least 12 American Scientists' Deaths or Disappearances
On April 23, the New York Post reported that the deaths or disappearances of at least 12 scientists in the United States over the past several years have prompted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to launch an investigation. In a statement, the FBI confirmed it is working with federal authorities to investigate the deaths and disappearances of these 12 scientists.
The FBI stated that it will lead the search for connections between the missing and deceased scientists, working with the Department of Energy, the Department of War, and state and local law enforcement agencies to find answers.
The report identifies one of the deceased as Joshua LeBlanc, a NASA nuclear scientist, who was found dead inside his Tesla after a car crash that caused the vehicle to catch fire in Huntsville, Alabama, on July 22, 2025. He died at the age of 29.
His death has raised serious questions among his family, as the car was burned beyond recognition after crashing into a guardrail. The car then crashed into several trees before bursting into flames. Not only was the car completely engulfed in flames, but the victim's body was also burned beyond recognition. Police had to work to identify him, a process that took three days after his body was sent to the forensic institute.
On the morning of the incident, LeBlanc's family reported him missing, as he hadn't shown up for work. He worked as an electrical engineer in aerospace technology at NASA, working on nuclear-powered projects. The family reported his disappearance out of fear, believing he may have been abducted. He had left his phone and wallet at home before disappearing.
Police tracked LeBlanc using information from his Tesla and found it parked at Huntsville airport for four hours on the morning of his death. The family stated that this trip wasn't part of his planned itinerary and that his lack of contact was highly unusual.
LeBlanc's LinkedIn profile indicated he had worked at NASA for approximately five and a half years, leading a team in instrumentation and control development. Regarding NASA's Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP) system:
NASA's SNP technology will help make transporting crews and supplies to Mars, as well as scientific missions in the outer solar system, faster and more robust.
The New York Post reports that at least 12 people, mostly involved in nuclear science and space research, have died or gone missing since 2022.
CNN reports that a nuclear physicist and MIT professor were shot dead outside their home in Massachusetts. Additionally, a retired Air Force general disappeared from his home in New Mexico, and an aerospace engineer went missing while hiking in Los Angeles.
The New York Post reported that Monica Reza, 60; Melissa Cassius, 53; Anthony Chavez, 79; Steven Garcia, 48; and William Neil McCasland, 68, all disappeared under suspicious circumstances between 2023 and 2026.
Additionally, Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Lurero, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; and Carl Grillaer, 47, died between 2022 and 2026.
Hicks, Maiwald, and Reza all worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). CNN spoke with Julia Hicks, daughter of Michael David Hicks. Julia Hicks, a scientist who worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for nearly 25 years, died on July 30, 2023. He was an expert on comets and asteroids. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Hicks stated that her father had well-known health problems, and recent speculation shocked her, as she knew nothing about his death connected it to a potential federal investigation. She also couldn't understand the connection between his death and the disappearances of other scientists.
In addition to Hicks, other scientists who died include Frank Maiwald, a space research expert, in Los Angeles in 2024, and Monica Reza, an aerospace engineer who disappeared while hiking in Los Angeles in June 2025. Reza was the director of NASA's Materials Processing Group.
However, no official link has been found between the deaths and disappearances of these individuals, but they have attracted the attention of the White House. Last week, President Donald Trump said, "I hope it's a coincidence, but we'll know in the next few weeks."
Meanwhile, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee is investigating the matter. It was announced on April 20 that an investigation would be launched into reports of the deaths and disappearances of individuals identified as having access to sensitive scientific information.
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