65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-18221_Serial_844
Agency: FBI
Incident date: 4/17/58
Incident location: Detroit, MI

An FBI memo from 1958 reporting a UFO sighting by a Detroit man who described a "circular object with a crystal-type dome," and recommending that the information be forwarded to "proper air force authorities."

3 PR en ee eT Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Fcreened by NORA FINI COR We SF Guide, issued May 24, 2007. POCID. 34 ial Office Memorandum + oniTED STATES GOVERNMENT | To ‘ SAC, DETROIT DATE: April 17, 1958 : | FROM : SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS SUBJECT: UNI DENTIFIYD FLYING OBJECTS | p) Di whaveR, 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone No. KEnwood f-75)16, telephonically advised this office at }|:08 A.™., | today, that ihe had just seen an object in the sky described as a | circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights. He said this object was passing in a northern direction from | southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile | at Lamphere Street. WEAVER advised that he attempted to call Selfridge Field to get in touch with the Air Force but his attempts were un- productive. He then called the office to furnish the above information. JEAVER said he was 23 years of age, was the son of a Detroit policeman, and that he had previous experience with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP); however, he was not too familiar with the identi- fication of aircraft. NBAVER stated he was on his way home from | his employment in Detroit when he observed instant object. | RECOMMENDATION Advise proper air force authorities. RRR/mac / | ty | 2 Jog - 13021 - 49 ee OUNiPA up + Oo a IBEARCHED seers D andi | we: Cad ¥ cate $ - P a AL... tat SOM APR1 7 1958 se 3 ~ “Nee 4 FBI - DETROIT ss | Nw 90288 | Docld:34715588 Page 1