The Incident

In the summer of 2025, Monica Reza—a 60-year-old elite aerospace engineer—went for a routine Sunday morning hike on the Mount Waterman Trail in the Angeles National Forest. She was an experienced hiker in peak physical condition.

At 9:10 AM, she was trailing about 30 feet behind her companion. He turned back, they made eye contact, and Monica smiled and waved. When he turned around again less than a minute later, the trail was empty. Despite a massive multi-agency search involving helicopters, infrared radar, and rappelling teams, not a single piece of her gear or clothing was ever found.

The "Mondaloy" Connection

Monica wasn't just a NASA JPL employee; she was a materials scientist who held the patent for  ...