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Were any of the missing taken against their will?

Asked 29 Oct 2026 by ·Part of Are the deaths and disappearances on the list connected?·3 answers·0·0 following
Three answers, none aheadNone is ahead yet. See what would settle it.

Where it stands

Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible.

Why it matters

Podcasts and posts ask whether the missing were kidnapped. For McCasland, Chavez, Garcia and Reza the record is what sheriffs, police and searchers found and said, and what families said in public; an abduction would leave traces those investigations look for⁠[1]⁠[2]⁠[3]⁠[4].

Answers 3

Evidence: 2 for
Still possible
Evidence: none yet
Still possible
Evidence: 1 for, 1 against
Still possible

What would settle it

  1. Follow the still-open missing-person cases of Monica Reza (LASD Missing Persons Unit), Anthony Chavez (Los Alamos police, inactive since 6 October 2025) and Steven Garcia (Albuquerque police) for any finding or sighting.

History

  1. Fioresi: reza disappeared on a mountain trail with companions nearby, and search dogs lost her scent on the trailFor: No: the investigations found no sign that anyone was taken; each appears to have left or been lost alone
  2. Schecter et al.: no investigating agency reported a sign of another person or of foul play in any of the four casesFor: No: the investigations found no sign that anyone was taken; each appears to have left or been lost alone
  3. Dodd: no investigating agency reported a sign of another person or of foul play in any of the four casesFor: No: the investigations found no sign that anyone was taken; each appears to have left or been lost alone
  4. Conlin: no investigating agency reported a sign of another person or of foul play in any of the four casesFor: No: the investigations found no sign that anyone was taken; each appears to have left or been lost alone
  5. Conlin: reza disappeared on a mountain trail with companions nearby, and search dogs lost her scent on the trailFor: No: the investigations found no sign that anyone was taken; each appears to have left or been lost alone
  6. The Mercury News: reza disappeared on a mountain trail with companions nearby, and search dogs lost her scent on the trailFor: No: the investigations found no sign that anyone was taken; each appears to have left or been lost alone
  7. KOB 4: the searches and investigations found no witness, suspect or physical trace of another personAgainst: Yes: at least one of the missing was taken or harmed by another person
  8. Dodd: the searches and investigations found no witness, suspect or physical trace of another personAgainst: Yes: at least one of the missing was taken or harmed by another person
  9. Conlin: the searches and investigations found no witness, suspect or physical trace of another personAgainst: Yes: at least one of the missing was taken or harmed by another person
  10. Conlin: the searches and investigations found no witness, suspect or physical trace of another personAgainst: Yes: at least one of the missing was taken or harmed by another person
  11. Conlin: chavez's friend told police he believed Chavez may have been killedFor: Yes: at least one of the missing was taken or harmed by another person
  12. Session 1: raised the question and proposed three answers
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