US Scientists Targeted? FBI Investigates Disappearances

0:00It's April 22, I'm Cory with the story, and this is US News Today, your AI-powered national briefing. Rep Eric Berlissin from Missouri dropped a bombshell this week, saying US adversaries like China, Russia, or Iran might be targeting top American, scientists. He's pointing to over 10 cases of disappearances and deaths, tied to folks working on sensitive aerospace, nuclear, and defense projects. The House Oversight Committee just kicked off an inquiry, and the FBI is leading the charge to hunt for any links. The FBI is teaming up with the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and local cops to dig deeper. Even President Trump noted that federal agencies are reviewing these incidents as part of a big interagency push. Berlissin stressed these researchers aren't protected like spies, making them easy marks in high-stakes fields. Folks are reacting with real concern, especially since cases span years and involve big names from places like NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Lose. Alamos takes 60-year-old materials expert Monica Jacinto Reza, who vanished on a hike in

1:05Los Angeles County back in 2025. Then there's retired Air Force Major General William Macaslin, missing since 2026 after running classified space and new programs, plus others like Engineer Amy Eskridge ruled a suicide in 2022. Authorities say the situation's differ a lot, from suicides and homicides to straight-up missing persons, with no solid connections proven yet. L.A. County Sheriff's still treating Reza's case as active, no foul play confirmed, but they're not ruling out anything. Bottom line, while experts urge caution with our hard proof of a plot, feds are on it full throttle, figuring out if these are random tragedies or A, real national security, red flag. Stay tuned as more drops.