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Synopsis: On 14 July 2103, a witness used an iPhone 4 to take photos while hiking along Stevens Train in Auburn, California. While taking photos, the witness inadvertently took a photo of a UFO in the background.
Evidence Submitted: Photo
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation is was closed after numerous inquires to the witness were not returned. Uncooperative witness.
Object Details: Unresolved.
Synopsis: On 23 July 2103, a witness used a cellphone to take photos of a “strange object” hovering over Washington, DC.
Evidence Submitted: Photo
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: After a thorough investigation, the objects were identified as camera lens flares and reflections off windshield.
Object Details: Lens flare and reflection.
Synopsis: On 28 Jan 2013, a doctor used a cellphone to take photos of a “strange object” hovering over Mexico City.
Evidence Submitted: Photo
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: After a thorough investigation, including multiple interviews with the witness, forensic analysis of the photo, and research regarding previous/recent UFO activity for the area, the Lead Investigator could not identify the object. We note, however, that there are a variety of military bases in the area and could perhaps account for the object. This opinion, however, is only speculation.
Object Details: The case was closed as unidentified.
Synopsis: Date TBD, witness contacted API claiming she is a lifelong experiencer. Witness, moreover, claimed seeing a UFO on multiple occasions, personally interacting with an alien race name the Zatans, and having been abducted on more than one occasion.
Evidence Submitted: Sketches pending.
Initial Action: Case opened as an CE3.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation was closed due to investigation was not within the scope of API’s core mission.
Object Details: Closed and referred.
Synopsis: On 23 May 2013, witness was in her car in front of a school during a rain shower. After the rain stopped, the witness started taking photos of the sky. Upon review of the photos, witness noticed a “strange object” in one of the photos.
Evidence Submitted: Original photo.
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: Based on the information obtained, two interviews with the witness, and an examination of the submitted photographs (and a test photograph), this sighting is the result of precipitation on a dirty windshield.
Object Details: Natural Phenomena.
Synopsis: On 06 June 2013, at approximately 2359, the witness of this investigation took a video of an unknown object traveling along the zenith.
Evidence Submitted: Original video.
Initial Action: Case opened as an FB1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation is still open.
Object Details: Object appears to be a man-made satellite or space craft in orbit. Case is still open.
Synopsis: On 26 May 2013, at approximately 1540, the witness of this investigation took a photo of an unknown object while taking photography of a bird.
Evidence Submitted: Original photo.
Initial Action: Case opened as an FB1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation is still Closed.
Object Details: Photo analysis revealed a bird, out of focus, in flight.
Synopsis: Date and time unknown, the witness of this investigation used a camera to take a photo of unknown objects hovering over Hoboken, NJ.
Evidence Submitted: Original photo.
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation is still closed as unidentified.
Object Details: Closed due to an uncooperative witness.
Synopsis: On April 6th, 2013, the witness of this investigation used a camera to take a photo of unknown objects hovering over Baltimore, MD.
Evidence Submitted: Original photo.
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation is closed.
Object Details: Investigator, two API colleagues and the NOAA official are in agreement that the object videotaped by the witness is most probably a high altitude ham balloon launch.
