LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — A nearly two-week search for a 63-year-old New York grandmother who disappeared while visiting Las Vegas has ended in tragedy after authorities discovered her body in a drainage ditch near Harry Reid International Airport.

Alisa Goods, a mother of five and grandmother of five from Manhattan, was reported missing after she left the home of a longtime friend on August 8.

She never returned.

For nearly two weeks, her relatives searched hospitals, contacted authorities and traveled from New York to Nevada in hopes of finding her alive.

Then, early Thursday morning, August 20, police received a report about a deceased woman near the airport.

The woman was later identified as Goods.

Surveillance Footage May Show Her Final Moments
Investigators reviewing airport surveillance footage discovered what could be the final known images of Goods.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, footage from August 8 shows Goods falling down an embankment near the airport.

She appears to get back up before collapsing again.

Police said no further movement was observed after the second collapse.

Her location was not visible from the nearby roadway, which investigators say may help explain why her body remained undiscovered for days despite the extensive search for her.

The footage has provided authorities with a crucial timeline, but it has not yet answered the most important question: what caused Goods to collapse and die?

Her Body Was Found Nearly Two Weeks After She Disappeared
Police were dispatched shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday after receiving a report of a deceased woman in a drainage ditch near Wayne Newton Boulevard and the Terminal 1 parking garage at Harry Reid International Airport.

Officers arrived and found the woman.

She was later identified as Alisa Goods.

Authorities said the location where she was found could not be seen from the street, making it possible for her to remain there unnoticed despite being relatively close to a major airport area.

Her discovery brought an end to the family’s frantic search but created a new set of unanswered questions about what happened during the hours surrounding her disappearance.

Goods Had Gone to Las Vegas to Visit a Friend
Goods had traveled from New York to Las Vegas to visit a longtime friend, according to her family.

She had reportedly visited Las Vegas before and was familiar with using public transportation during her trips.

On August 8, she left her friend’s residence to go shopping at a nearby CVS.

According to family accounts, she was expected to return.

Instead, she disappeared.

Her longtime friend, Roger John, told local media that he last saw Goods leaving the residence and heading out to take a bus.

Police have not identified John as a suspect, and he reportedly assisted with efforts to locate her after she disappeared.

Her Family Had Become Increasingly Worried
Goods’ family quickly became concerned when she failed to return.

She was officially reported missing on August 10, two days after she was last known to have been seen.

Her relatives traveled to Las Vegas and began searching for her, distributing missing-person flyers and contacting hospitals and other facilities.

Her daughter, Kristen Goods, previously spoke publicly about her desperate hope that her mother would be found alive.

The family also revealed that Goods had undergone several surgeries involving her legs, which had made walking more difficult during the trip.

That detail became especially important as investigators attempted to determine how far she could have traveled on foot after leaving her friend’s home.

Mysterious Messages Were Sent From Her Phone
The case became even more confusing after Goods disappeared.

Family members said they began receiving messages from her cellphone several days later.

Some of the messages asked for help, money or gas.

Other messages reportedly requested Bitcoin.

The messages immediately raised concerns because relatives did not believe they sounded like Goods.

Family members also noticed details in some of the messages that appeared inconsistent with what they knew about her.

The suspicious activity led to questions about whether someone else had access to Goods’ phone.

However, the messages have not been established as evidence that Goods was alive after August 8.

Authorities have continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the phone activity separately from the discovery of her body.

Police Have Not Announced a Cause of Death
One of the biggest unanswered questions is how Goods died.

Authorities have not publicly released a cause or manner of death.

The surveillance footage shows her falling, recovering briefly and then collapsing, but the video alone does not establish whether she suffered a medical emergency, an injury or another condition.

There has also been no public announcement that investigators have determined that she was the victim of a homicide.

That distinction is important.

At this stage, authorities have confirmed her death and identified where her body was found, but the circumstances leading to her death remain under investigation.

Her Recent Surgeries May Become Relevant
Goods’ family said she had recently undergone multiple surgeries involving her legs.

Her limited mobility was one reason relatives were particularly concerned after she disappeared.

It also raises questions about the circumstances captured by the surveillance footage.

Investigators will likely need to determine whether her physical condition played a role in her collapse and whether there were any other contributing factors.

No such conclusion has been publicly announced.

The Location Was Difficult to See
According to police, Goods’ body was located in an area that could not be seen from the street.

The drainage ditch was near an airport parking structure and an embankment.

That detail appears to have been significant in the search.

Although the area was close to roads and airport infrastructure, the terrain prevented people traveling along the roadway from easily seeing where Goods had collapsed.

This may explain why authorities did not locate her body earlier despite the search that followed her disappearance.

Family Shares Heartbreaking Statement
After receiving confirmation of Goods’ death, her family released a statement expressing profound grief.

Her niece, Alana Calloway, said the family had been notified that Goods had been found but not in the way they had hoped.

The family thanked the public and media organizations that helped spread information about the disappearance.

They also asked for continued prayers and privacy as they begin mourning.

The family has established a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses.

A Search That Ended With More Questions
The discovery of Goods’ body has provided some answers, but it has not resolved the mystery surrounding her final hours.

Investigators now know that she was in the vicinity of the airport on August 8 and that surveillance footage captured her collapsing.

They know where her body was ultimately found.

But authorities still have to determine why she ended up at that location, what caused her collapse and whether anything happened before or after the footage captured her.

The mysterious messages from her phone are another unresolved part of the investigation.

No Public Evidence of Foul Play Has Been Announced
Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding Goods’ disappearance and the messages sent from her phone, authorities have not publicly announced that her death was a homicide.

There has also been no announcement of an arrest connected to her death.

The available evidence currently points to a woman who was captured on surveillance falling and later collapsing in an area that was difficult to see from the roadway.

But investigators have not yet released enough information to determine exactly why that happened.

Until the coroner’s findings and police investigation are completed, the circumstances of her death remain unresolved.

Her Family Now Wants Answers
For almost two weeks, Goods’ loved ones were searching for a missing mother, grandmother and sister.

They hoped every phone call might bring good news.

Instead, the search ended with the discovery of her body.

Now the family’s questions have changed.

They no longer need to know where Alisa is.

They need to know what happened to her.

The surveillance footage could become an important piece of evidence as investigators reconstruct her final movements.

The messages from her phone may also require further examination.

And the medical findings could ultimately determine whether her death was caused by a medical event, an accident or something else.

What Happens Next?
As of August 25, 2026, Alisa Goods’ death remains under investigation.

Authorities have confirmed that surveillance footage from August 8 shows her falling down an embankment, getting back up and then collapsing, with no further movement observed.

Her body was discovered on August 20 in a drainage ditch near Harry Reid International Airport.

The cause and manner of death have not been publicly released.

There has been no publicly announced homicide charge or arrest in connection with her death.

Her family is now mourning while waiting for investigators and the coroner to provide more answers.

A 12-day search has ended, but the mystery surrounding Alisa Goods’ final moments is far from over.

Latest Update — August 25, 2026
Alisa Goods, 63, was a New York grandmother of five who was visiting Las Vegas.
She disappeared on August 8, 2026, after leaving a friend’s residence.
She was reported missing on August 10.
Suspicious messages were later sent from her cellphone requesting help, money and Bitcoin.
Airport surveillance footage shows Goods falling down an embankment, getting back up and then collapsing on August 8.
Police say no further movement was observed after her collapse.
Her body was found on August 20 in a drainage ditch near Harry Reid International Airport.
Her location was not visible from the nearby roadway.
Police have not publicly released her cause or manner of death.
No suspect has been publicly charged in connection with her death.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Sources
New York Post: Original reporting on Alisa Goods’ disappearance, discovery and surveillance footage.