Missing New Mexico Residents: William Neil McCasland, Melissa Casias, Anthony Chavez, Steven Garcia – Photos and Details Released

The names and photographs of the four missing New Mexico residents — William Neil McCasland, Melissa Casias, Anthony Chavez and Steven Garcia — have been released by authorities as part of a growing federal investigation into a series of disappearances and deaths across multiple states. The individuals, all reported missing from various locations in New Mexico over recent months, are now among several cases being reviewed by federal law enforcement agencies due to potential links to a broader pattern of suspicious activity. While officials have not confirmed a direct connection between the cases, the FBI has acknowledged involvement in coordinating information sharing between state and local authorities. William Neil McCasland, a 62-year-old from Albuquerque, was last seen in early March. Melissa Casias, 34, disappeared from Las Cruces in late February. Anthony Chavez, 29, was reported missing from Santa Fe in January, and Steven Garcia, 41, vanished from Rio Rancho in mid-March. Each case initially prompted local missing persons alerts, but the aggregation of similar circumstances has prompted heightened scrutiny. New Mexico State Police have confirmed they are working with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit and other federal partners to assess whether these disappearances share commonalities in timing, geography, or victim profile. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in any of the four cases. Families of the missing have held vigils and appealed for public assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety has established a dedicated tip line and is coordinating with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) to ensure case details are broadly accessible. Authorities continue to emphasize that investigations remain active and ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of William Neil McCasland, Melissa Casias, Anthony Chavez, or Steven Garcia is encouraged to contact local law enforcement or submit tips anonymously through federal channels. No further details regarding the nature of the federal inquiry have been disclosed at this time.

The names and photographs of the four missing New Mexico residents — William Neil McCasland, Melissa Casias, Anthony Chavez and Steven Garcia — have been released by authorities as part of a growing federal investigation into a series of disappearances and deaths across multiple states.

The individuals, all reported missing from various locations in New Mexico over recent months, are now among several cases being reviewed by federal law enforcement agencies due to potential links to a broader pattern of suspicious activity. While officials have not confirmed a direct connection between the cases, the FBI has acknowledged involvement in coordinating information sharing between state and local authorities.

William Neil McCasland, a 62-year-old from Albuquerque, was last seen in early March. Melissa Casias, 34, disappeared from Las Cruces in late February. Anthony Chavez, 29, was reported missing from Santa Fe in January, and Steven Garcia, 41, vanished from Rio Rancho in mid-March. Each case initially prompted local missing persons alerts, but the aggregation of similar circumstances has prompted heightened scrutiny.

New Mexico State Police have confirmed they are working with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit and other federal partners to assess whether these disappearances share commonalities in timing, geography, or victim profile. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in any of the four cases.

Families of the missing have held vigils and appealed for public assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety has established a dedicated tip line and is coordinating with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) to ensure case details are broadly accessible.

Authorities continue to emphasize that investigations remain active and ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of William Neil McCasland, Melissa Casias, Anthony Chavez, or Steven Garcia is encouraged to contact local law enforcement or submit tips anonymously through federal channels. No further details regarding the nature of the federal inquiry have been disclosed at this time.