The tragic death of a NASA engineer has reignited concerns about a series of suspicious cases that are being sought to be investigated by US federal authorities.
Joshua LeBlanc, 29, a nuclear engineer at NASA, was found dead in July of last year in Huntsville, Alabama, after his Tesla vehicle burst into flames following an accident. His body was so badly damaged that it took days to identify him.
Family members have raised doubts about the circumstances of the event, noting that his behavior before the incident was unusual and that he had made a sudden trip to the airport without notifying anyone.
Call for investigation by FBI
Several members of the US Congressional Oversight Committee have called for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Energy to take the lead in the investigation.
They suspect the case could be linked to a series of at least 11 other deaths and disappearances of scientists and experts in sensitive fields, including space technology and nuclear research.
Suspicions of foreign interference
National security experts do not rule out the possibility that these cases are part of an operation organized by foreign intelligence services, citing countries such as Russia or China as potentially involved.
Former FBI officials have stressed that the nature of the victims' work makes them potential targets for espionage activities.
Other suspicious cases
LeBlanc's case is not the only one. In the same city, another space engineer, Amy Eskridge, lost her life in 2022 under questionable circumstances, having previously stated that she felt threatened because of her work in advanced technologies.
Ongoing investigations
The FBI director has confirmed that investigations are ongoing and possible connections between the cases are being examined. Authorities have promised a final report in the near future.
Meanwhile, the increase in the number of such cases has raised serious concerns about national security and the protection of scientists working in strategic sectors. /GazetaExpress/
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