New Mexico
Taos husband seeks restraining order against private investigator after wife’s remains found
A Taos man asked for a restraining order against a private investigator after his missing wife’s remains were found in Carson National Forest.
TAOS, N.M. – A Taos man asked for a restraining order against a private investigator after his missing wife’s remains were found in Carson National Forest.
Melissa Casias’ remains were found last month in Carson National Forest, about a year after she went missing.
Her husband, Amrk Casias, said in court records that private investigator Thomas McNally accused him of murdering her.
According to court documents, Casias claimed McNally launched an “escalating campaign of public harassment, defamation, and criminal threats” against him and his daughters.
Casias also claimed McNally does not hold a valid New Mexico private investigator license.
A hearing on the restraining order request is set for next week.
Police have not charged Casias with wrongdoing in the case.
An autopsy is underway to determine how Melissa Casias died. Police also said they found a gun near her remains.