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Possible Trailhead Sighting Reported in Search for Missing Retired Air Force General

Officials say the Silver Alert investigation shows no signs of foul play as the sheriff’s office leads the multiagency search.

Overview

  • A Silver Alert remains active after William Neil McCasland, 68, was last seen around 11 a.m. on Feb. 27 near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque, with medical concerns prompting urgency.
  • A community member reported a possible sighting near the Whitewash trailhead in Piedra Lisa Canyon around the time he disappeared, a lead that has not been confirmed by investigators.
  • The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is leading the search with support from New Mexico Search and Rescue and Kirtland Air Force Base, and the FBI says it is assisting.
  • Deputies report no indications of kidnapping or other criminal activity, and the matter continues to be treated as a missing-person Silver Alert case.
  • Authorities urge residents to check and preserve security camera footage and to submit tips by texting “BCSO” to 847411 or by calling the Missing Persons Unit at 505-468-7070.