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A one-page FBI Detroit field office memo dated April 17, 1958 logging a citizen's 4:08 a.m. telephone report of a domed circular object over Detroit and recommending the matter be referred to the Air Force.
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A one-page FBI Detroit field office memo dated April 17, 1958 logging a citizen's 4:08 a.m. telephone report of a domed circular object over Detroit and recommending the matter be referred to the Air Force.
Special Agent Robert Ross Reynolds recorded that David Weaver, 23, of 15801 Decosta in Detroit, called the FBI's Detroit office at 4:08 a.m. on April 17, 1958 to report a "circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights" passing northward over the city, three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street. Weaver, the son of a Detroit policeman and a former Civil Air Patrol member, said he had first tried to reach Selfridge Field but could not get through. Reynolds closed the memo with a single-line recommendation to "Advise proper air force authorities." The document carries file number 100-18221-844 and was screened by NARA on 11-25-2025 under FOIA #90288.
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007.
Screened by NARA [RFT]
11-25-2025 FOIA # 90288
DOCID: 34715588
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : SAC, DETROIT DATE: April 17, 1958
FROM : SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
DAVID WEAVER, 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone
No. KEnwood 6-7546, telephonically advised this office at 4:08 A.M.,
today, that he 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.
WEAVER 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. WEAVER 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
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FOIA/PA
844
DO NOT DESTROY SERIAL
3189
PRIOR TO
100-26505
100-18221-844
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED ...
SERIALIZED.... FILED....
APR 1 7 1958
FBI - DETROIT
NW 90288
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007.
Screened by NARA [RFT]
11-25-2025 FOIA # 90288
DOCID: 34715588
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : SAC, DETROIT DATE: April 17, 1958
FROM : SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
DAVID WEAVER, 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone
No. KEnwood 6-7546, telephonically advised this office at 4:08 A.M.,
today, that he 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.
WEAVER 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. WEAVER 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
(1)
FOIA/PA
844
DO NOT DESTROY SERIAL
3189
PRIOR TO
100-26505
100-18221-844
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED ...
SERIALIZED.... FILED....
APR 1 7 1958
FBI - DETROIT
NW 90288
DocId:34715588 Page 1