NOTE TECHNIQUE N°6: ENQUETE GEPAN N° 79/07 - A propos d'une disparition

This technical note from the GEPAN (Groupe d'Etudes des Phénomènes Aérospatiaux Non Identifiés) details the investigation into a reported abduction case in a Paris suburb in late 1979. The primary witnesses, Nestor, Ernest, and Albert, claimed that on the morning of November 26, 1979, they observed a luminous phenomenon that enveloped their vehicle, resulting in the temporary disappearance of Nestor. The GEPAN investigation, conducted alongside local Gendarmerie and police, found no physical evidence to support these claims. The report highlights numerous contradictions in the witnesses' testimonies, including discrepancies in timelines, the location of the vehicle, and the nature of the events. Furthermore, the report documents how the witnesses, aided by certain ufologists and journalists, actively manipulated the narrative to gain media attention and financial benefit. The GEPAN also investigated claims of physical traces, such as soil resistivity changes and the wilting of cabbage in a nearby field, and concluded these were natural or misinterpreted phenomena. The report concludes that the case is of no scientific value regarding physical UAP phenomena but is of interest for studying the psychosocial aspects of how such stories are constructed, propagated, and exploited by individuals and groups. The document also includes appendices detailing the involvement of other groups, such as the 'Fraternité Cosmique' and the role of media in amplifying these claims.