The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) issued a Silver Alert for William “Neil” McCasland the day he went missing.
The retired general was last seen by his wife at their house around 11:10 a.m. on Feb. 27, and she reported him missing around 3:07 p.m., according to an updated timeline shared by the BCSO on Thursday afternoon. The BCSO said they “immediately” launched the investigation into his disappearance.
McCasland’s phone, prescription glasses and “wearable devices” were left behind at the residence, the department said. McCasland’s hiking boots, wallet and .38 caliber revolver are believed to be missing, according to the update.
BCSO investigators discovered a U.S. Air Force sweatshirt just over a mile from his home during the search effort last Saturday, which the agency noted has “not been confirmed” to belong to McCasland.