Dangerous desert mountains complicate search for missing general with UFO ties | Reality Check

Three weeks after the disappearance of retired Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland, authorities say they have little clues and no video footage from the night he vanished. In this special edition of "Reality Check": NewsNation correspondent Alex Caprariello reports on the ground and speaks to hikers. One hiker expressed frustration at what he feels is a lack of a robust search effort, telling NewsNation, "I feel like I'm the only one out here looking." Missing General McCasland Coverage https://youtu.be/vzvKgicQeo8?si=2Hyzs3_UIwICIHSN https://youtu.be/BHKDWoLFLpA?si=JQ6qTNZX3uEyiVMc https://youtu.be/XNfmtt4UsLg?si=qeSxrirg3MpszgXg https://youtu.be/3wVMZb_O2ck?si=K2MILU_eaHucMeL1 #WilliamMcCasland #missingperson #unexplained CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producers: Will Tomasi, Mekhi Rhodes Editor: John Nock On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines. More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcasts-newsnation/reality-check-with-ross-coulthart/ Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS 0:53 Alex reports on the ground across New Mexico 3:13 Congressman Tim Burchett addresses UFO-related concerns to General McCasland's disappearance 5:41 Alex interviews hiker searching for General McCasland 12:25 Alex interviews hiker couple about dangerous terrain and conditions 19:38 Full press conference by sheriff's department from March 16, 2026