Specialist in Nuclear, Expert in UFOs… The United States Investigates the Mysterious Disappearance of Several Scientists, Trump Hopes for a Coincidence.

A series of mysterious disappearances. At least a dozen scientists involved in sensitive research have died or suddenly vanished in the past four years, prompting the opening of a federal investigation in the United States after online conspiracy theories and speculations triggered a reaction from the executive, reported CNN and NBC News.

The profile of the victims, considered potential, is particularly intriguing: a nuclear physicist and professor at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was found shot dead outside his home, a retired Air Force general disappeared in New Mexico, and an aerospace engineer has not been heard from since a hike in Los Angeles.

The FBI now claims that it is “making efforts to establish links” between all these individuals, stating that it is “working with the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and our state and local law enforcement partners to find answers.” On Monday, April 20, the House Oversight Committee also announced that it would investigate this, stating that these individuals had, according to them, access to sensitive scientific information.

“It is highly unlikely that this is a coincidence,” said James Comer, the Republican chairman of the committee, on Fox News. “Congress is very concerned about this issue. Our committee has made it a priority because we consider it a threat to national security.”

However, no clear link has been established between these incidents. The relatives of several victims have mentioned pre-existing health issues among the missing, and authorities do not always face clear criminal acts. “The United States has thousands of scientists and nuclear experts. This is not the type of nuclear program that a foreign adversary could significantly impact by targeting ten individuals,” tempered Democratic Representative James Walkinshaw to CNN.

Trump speaks of a “rather serious matter.” The case is of utmost concern at the highest level of the state, as Donald Trump has described it as a “rather serious matter.” The White House announced last week that it is also working with federal agencies on the issue. “I hope this is a coincidence, but we will know in a week and a half,” said the American president last Thursday, revealing that he had recently had a meeting on the subject.

“The White House is actively working with all relevant agencies and the FBI to review all records and identify any commonalities,” confirmed White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt in a statement released on X on Friday. The investigation is being conducted “in light of recent and legitimate concerns” about recent events, she wrote.

One of the first suspicious deaths dates back to 2023: that of Michael David Hicks, a 59-year-old scientist who worked at NASA in a reaction propulsion research department for almost a quarter of a century. During his career, he specialized in comets and asteroids, according to the American Astronomical Society.

His daughter, Julia Hicks, told CNN that the recent speculations about her father, who was ill before his death, had “upset” her. “There is no reason to think he is involved in this potential federal investigation. I don’t understand the connection between my father’s death and the disappearance of other scientists. I can’t help but laugh, but at the same time, the situation is getting serious,” she explained, adding that no official had contacted her at this point.

No links have been established between the disappearances. At least three other people linked to NASA are involved in the investigation. Among them is Carl Grillmair, a respected researcher for his work on the presence of water outside the solar system, who was shot at his home. According to local investigators, the main suspect detained did not know him, according to ABC. In a message posted on X, NASA assured that it is “coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies” regarding the scientists. “At present, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat,” said their spokesperson Bethany Stevens.

Additionally, William Neil McCasland, a retired Air Force division general, is also missing in New Mexico. He was at the center of some of the Pentagon’s aerospace research and led the US Air Force Research Laboratory. His wife, Susan, disputed claims that his disappearance was related to his work on a base where he worked and which had long been suspected of harboring extraterrestrial debris.

“It is true that Neil had a brief connection to the ufology community, but this does not justify his abduction in any way. He has no particular knowledge of extraterrestrial bodies and stored debris. It seems highly unlikely that he was taken for the purpose of extracting very ancient secrets from him,” she said, cautious, on Facebook, recalling that he had not worked in the military for 13 years at the time of his disappearance in February.

“The best hypothesis is perhaps that extraterrestrials transported him aboard their mothership. However, no observations have been reported,” she further joked.

Other missing or deceased individuals were part of a nuclear research center. One final person was supposed to testify in a case of UFO-related denunciation but the suicide theory prevailed. “We will look for links, specifically with access to classified information, or with foreign actors,” said Kash Patel, FBI director, on Fox News Sunday. “If any links lead to criminal acts or a conspiracy, the FBI will make the necessary arrests.”