FBI-UAP-D004, FD-1057-02, Northeastern United States, 2024
FBI-UAP-D004, FD-1057-02, Northeastern United States, 2024
Source file: FBI-UAP-D004_FD-1057-02_Northeastern-US_2024.pdf Originating agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation Classification: Unclassified (Approved for Release 2026) Date: October [redacted] 2024 Page count: 3 (all read) PURSUE Release: 3
Summary
This FBI FD-1057 documents the Bureau's October 2024 contact with a [redacted] U.S. person who had been observing anomalous lights — described as appearing to be orbs — near their residence in the northeastern United States since November 2021. The witness had been referred to the FBI by a [redacted] liaison contact in August 2024 and provided multiple video clips captured from their property. This is the first of five documents (D004 through D008) in PURSUE Release 3 covering this northeastern investigation, which is also associated with video footage releases FBI-UAP-PR001 through FBI-UAP-PR003. The witness's location is fully redacted throughout.
Research Article
The witness and the referral
The witness contacted the FBI — or was referred — through a [redacted] liaison contact in August 2024. On October [redacted] 2024, the witness provided multiple video clips to FBI agents showing objects described as "unknown UxS or UAP" appearing near their residence. The synopsis of the document describes the content as "repeated observations of UxS or UAP appearing as plasma orbs near [redacted] residence."
The term "UxS" (unidentified systems) appears alongside "UAP" in the Case ID field, indicating the FBI's classification framework for this investigation cross-references both potential drone/uncrewed-systems explanations and UAP reporting channels simultaneously.
History of observations
Per the document, the witness had been privately documenting observations of "anomalous lights appearing to be orbs" dating back to their first observation in the early morning hours of November [redacted] 2021. The witness had lived at the residence since 2006 and had seen no anomalous lights or activity prior to November 2021. The document notes:
- Objects observed hovering in a static position and moving
- Sometimes observed above the horizon, "as well as close to the ground, within the trees, and in or near the water"
- Observed as close as 200 yards from the residence
- Observations typically occur at dusk or at night; "the light observed appears to morph and move laterally"
- Increased activity since September [2024]
- "It is common to have corrupted video when trying to record these sightings"
Physical and instrumental effects reported
The witness reported anomalous instrumental readings associated with the sightings:
- "Spikes in Gamma radiation that correlate with times [redacted] has observed the objects"
- "Additional unusual effects on electronics and GPS data from devices"
The witness set up trail cameras and other sensors on their property to collect data.
Skeptical background and methodology
The document emphasizes the witness's prior skepticism: "[The witness] stated [they] was never interested in the UAP topic prior to [their] initial observations in November 2021, and stated [they] would have described [themselves] as a skeptic." The witness also applied their own analytical methodology — cross-referencing sighting timestamps with ADS-B aircraft transponder data — to eliminate conventional aircraft as an explanation. The document records that the witness "would then determine the azimuth of the lights and check the ADSB data."
Concerns and cooperation
The witness wanted to protect family privacy and had not discussed the sightings publicly with neighbors. However, one neighbor to the south had independently stated they had also seen "strange lights in the tree line behind their house."
The witness indicated willingness to cooperate with the FBI and said they would be open to having equipment set up on the property for monitoring.
Notable Quotes
"Documenting contact with [redacted] and information [redacted] provided regarding repeated observations of UxS or UAP appearing as plasma orbs near [redacted] residence." — synopsis, page 1
"[Redacted] reported [redacted] seen spikes in Gamma radiation that correlate with times [redacted] has observed the objects, and additional unusual effects on electronics and GPS data from devices." — page 2
"[The witness] stated [they] was never interested in the UAP topic prior to [their] initial observations in November 2021, and stated [they] would have described [themselves] as a skeptic." — page 2
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