Case 18-016 was a photographic case from Kentucky, but the reporter declined investigation. 
Read the redacted ROI here (PDF format)
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17-001-CE1 (Redwood City, CA)
Remain Anonymous: No
Field Investigation Requested: Yes
From: S.
Date of Sighting: 12/21/2016
Time of Sighting: 8:34 pm
Duration of Event: 40 seconds
Location of UFO: Redwood City, CA 94061
Shape of Object: Fireball
UFO Report: I am what is commonly referred to as a “Contactee” and this sighting was pre-arranged. Please excuse the expletive at end of video. I was a bit irritated that They disappeared before I could get a close-up. The video is very shaky, but the screen shots are cool. Also, I have an implant that can now be removed. (Previous attempts were thwarted.) Can you hook me up with a reputable UFO research surgeon? Thank you!
Case Disposition: In process
What is a Report of Investigation?
What is a Report of Investigation?
The ROI is a document that is meant to provide all the information on a case that we are able find, and checklist indicating what avenues of investigation we explored (or did not explore). The strongest hypotheses for explanation of the sighting are enumerated and their strengths and weaknesses discussed. For researchers, the ROI is the best source for data about each case.
Here is an example of an ROI for case: 13-093-1
Why aren’t all ROIs available on the API website?
Before 2018, in an effort to save space on the server, we did not publish ROIs on the API website. However, we now publish .pdf files of ROIs after they have been redacted of witness personal information. ROIs from before 2018 may be also be published for the more interesting cases.
Are ROIs provided upon request?
Yes! All ROIs, when the investigation is complete, are available upon request. We note, however, that witness personal information is not provided. If you are a responsible investigator with whom we have a written agreement on investigational ethics, and you wish to interview the witness, we will, in most circumstance, ask their permission to pass the full ROI on to you.
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12-086-FB1 (Hoboken, NJ)
Synopsis: According to the witness, he was outside his home in Hoboken, NJ and spotted a UFO in the sky. The witness used a Canon DSLR camera to take several photos of the UFO. Note, investigation still open. Details, including date and time, were not provided to API.
Evidence Submitted: Original photos.
Initial Action: This UFO case was opened as a FBI, a fly-by of a UFO that traveled in a straight line across the sky.
Investigation and Findings: Case closed prematurely; lackluster witness cooperation.
Object Details: Unresolved.