# Chen 2026: At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation > Natasha Chen, Alex Stambaugh, Chris Boyette, 2026. 12 records on Mysteries Department cite it. CNN's case-by-case review of 21 April 2026 (read in a… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DCQCK12DHFD/at-least-10-people-tied-to-sensitive-us-research-have-died Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) --- [Sources](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources)[America's missing scientists, 2021–2026](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists)Chen 2026 **0** # At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation Natasha Chen, Alex Stambaugh, Chris Boyette, 2026. _CNN (syndicated by Local 3 News)_. **America's missing scientists, 2021–2026Secondary source** Web pageChecked against the original0 ## What it's used for here CNN's case-by-case review of 21 April 2026 (read in a syndicated copy): roles, dates, police findings, family statements, NASA's and Comer's statements. ## Cited by on this site 12 records [NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory from the air](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/artifacts/ART0DCR4896TMFV/nasas-jet-propulsion-laboratory-from-the-air) ART [Most of the people on the list had no reported UFO or exotic-propulsion work at all](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQR5HD40W3/most-of-the-people-on-the-list-had-no-reported-ufo-or-exotic) Evidence EVD [NASA said nothing related to it indicated a national security threat](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQQZ2Z7167/nasa-said-nothing-related-to-it-indicated-a-national) Evidence EVD [No police force, sheriff, medical examiner or federal agency has found a link between any two cases](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQQJBM8GY8/no-police-force-sheriff-medical-examiner-or-federal-agency) Evidence EVD [Several of the people worked at sites that hold nuclear or space secrets](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQQT0R5KZS/several-of-the-people-worked-at-sites-that-hold-nuclear-or) Evidence EVD [Several people on the list were not scientists, as the FBI director himself said](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQQKNCQ99R/several-people-on-the-list-were-not-scientists-as-the-fbi) Evidence EVD [Their reported jobs span a dozen employers and fields with no programme in common](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/evidence/EVD0DCQRJTQBW31/their-reported-jobs-span-a-dozen-employers-and-fields-with) Evidence EVD [Anthony Chavez is reported missing in Los Alamos](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/events/EVT0DCR8HD0ZA1G/anthony-chavez-is-reported-missing-in-los-alamos) EVT [Melissa Casias goes missing in Taos County](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/events/EVT0DCR8SXDV6TC/melissa-casias-goes-missing-in-taos-county) EVT [Michael David Hicks dies](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/events/EVT0DCR8FNARH0Y/michael-david-hicks-dies) EVT [The FBI says it is "spearheading" a search for connections](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/events/EVT0DCRAA5WQJHH/the-fbi-says-it-is-spearheading-a-search-for-connections) EVT [America's missing scientists, 2021–2026](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists) The mystery article MYS ## Cite it ``` Chen, N., Stambaugh, A., & Boyette, C. (2026). At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation. CNN (syndicated by Local 3 News). https://www.local3news.com/regional-national/at-least-10-scientists-tied-to-sensitive-us-research-have-died-or-disappeared-in-recent/article_e70e6a99-60c1-5f65-bbe7-3c159f82591d.html ``` [Read it free at local3news.com](https://www.local3news.com/regional-national/at-least-10-scientists-tied-to-sensitive-us-research-have-died-or-disappeared-in-recent/article_e70e6a99-60c1-5f65-bbe7-3c159f82591d.html) Key **SRC** 0DCQCK12DHFD Kind Web page Rights The publisher's Kept 29 Oct 2026, for editors Checked Against the published original Added by [apollo](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo) The record Bibliographic records are CC0. Take this one as CSL-JSON, BibTeX or RIS. [CSL-JSON](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DCQCK12DHFD/at-least-10-people-tied-to-sensitive-us-research-have-died/csl.json)