FBI-UAP-D014, Correspondence Relating to UFO Sightings, 1967, 1974
This file contains two pieces of correspondence. The first, dated 9/22/1967, relays a description of an incident provided by an eleven-year-old child in which they heard a “weird” noise and saw a “flash of light.” The second, dated 9/30/1974 and 10/10/1974, is an exchange of letters between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Mr. Larry Bryant regarding an “alleged April 8, 1954 sighting of an occupied unidentified flying object (UFO).” The FBI’s response to Mr. Bryant’s inquiry indicated that it maintained no record of such an event, and that, circa 1974, the Bureau does not collect information regarding UFO sightings.
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- War.gov PURSUE
- Type
- Report
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Agency
- FBI
- Reference #
- RELEASE-04-FILE-036-FBI-UAP-D014-CORRESPONDENCE-RELATING-TO-UFO-SIGHTINGS-1967-1974
- Published
- 2026-07-10
- Content Type
- application/pdf
- Pages
- 5
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A September 1967 FBI memorandum relayed an eleven-year-old caller’s report of a strange noise and a flash of light moving north; the child supplied no additional information.
he heard a "weird" noise and looked out the window
The caller characterized the light as a UFO, but the memorandum records the report without validation or identification.
He could furnish no additional information but claimed this to be a UFO
In 1974, researcher Larry Bryant requested an FBI report and contact information concerning a claimed landing witnessed by civilians.
will you please send me a copy
FBI Chicago replied that it had no information about the described sighting and did not generally collect UFO reports because Congress had not delegated that subject to the Bureau.
the FBI does not collect information regarding UFO sightings in general
The Bureau also said its files contained no current contact information for the witness named in Bryant’s letter.
our files contain no information regarding the current residence
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FBI Chicago responded
The Bureau said it had no responsive sighting information and did not generally collect UFO reports.
Larry Bryant requested information
Bryant sought an older sighting report and witness contact details.
FBI memorandum prepared
The Chicago office recorded the telephone report.
Child’s telephone report received
A caller reported a strange noise and northbound flash of light to authorities.
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