# He left home on foot of his own accord and died in open country near Albuquerque, where he has not been found

> Still possible: McCasland walked out of his home on his own on 27 February 2026 and died, whether by accident, exposure or his own act, somewhere in the…

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# He left home on foot of his own accord and died in open country near Albuquerque, where he has not been found

McCasland walked out of his home on his own on 27 February 2026 and died, whether by accident, exposure or his own act, somewhere in the foothills or mountains near Albuquerque, where searchers have not found him.

**Still possible** Answers **1** question0

## Where it stands

**Still possible** Three pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- His remains or belongings (the red backpack or wallet he took) are eventually found in open country within walking distance of his home.
- No confirmed sighting or electronic trace of him after the morning of 27 February 2026 turns up.

## What would rule it out

- A confirmed sighting, financial transaction or travel record after 27 February 2026.
- Evidence that another person was involved in his leaving.

## Evidence 3 for · 1 against

[He appears to have left on foot, taking his wallet and backpack and leaving his phone, glasses and watch](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQRBHKP6KJ/he-appears-to-have-left-on-foot-taking-his-wallet-and)

Supported

FOR

[He was an outdoorsman who walked the Sandia foothills, and investigators judged his survival there after weeks "very…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQRCA7TQ9B/he-was-an-outdoorsman-who-walked-the-sandia-foothills-and)

Suggestive

FOR

[His wife told the 911 dispatcher she had "some indication that he planned not to be found"](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQRBYSDA6B/his-wife-told-the-911-dispatcher-she-had-some-indication)

Supported

FOR

[Despite searches of the foothills with drones, dogs, helicopters and ground teams, nothing of his has been confirmed…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQRCMAP8EC/despite-searches-of-the-foothills-with-drones-dogs)

Suggestive

AGAINST

## The questions it answers

[What happened to Neil McCasland?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/questions/QST0DCQNKYYACZX/what-happened-to-neil-mccasland)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). He left home on foot of his own accord and died in open country near Albuquerque, where he has not been found [Answer ANS0DCQP4CF3Q8R]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DCQP4CF3Q8R
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