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FBIJune 12, 2026PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)

FBI-UAP-D012, Newark Field Office, 1952-1967

New Jersey, United States

Summary

This file details a special inquiry by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Newark Field Office of various reported sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in and near New Jersey between August 1952 and January 1967. These files include memoranda and…

Key highlights

  • The report includes seven photographs of flying saucers received from the Air Force.p.3

    Seven photostats of Flying Saucers.
  • John H. Riley photographed an unidentified aerial object on July 31, 1952.p.8

    Photographer: John H. Riley.
  • Witness George J. Stock observed the object alongside Riley.p.8

    Known witness: George J. Stock.
  • The Air Technical Intelligence Center doubted the authenticity of the photographs.p.6

    ATIC does not believe these photos are authentic.

Outliers

  • The investigation included credit and criminal checks on witnesses, yielding no fraud.p.9

    credit and criminal checks were made.
  • Witnesses reported seeing the object at a low altitude of about 200 feet.p.8

    Altitude: 200 feet at lowest point.

Source

Department of War — PURSUE / FBI
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