UFO Report of Investigation — North San Juan, California, June 1967

This document details the investigation conducted by 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Kinderman of the 456th Combat Defense Squadron into a reported UFO sighting in North San Juan, California, on 1 June 1967. Two boys, Tony Spruill (12) and Johnny Bradshaw (9), claimed to have witnessed a saucer-shaped craft land in a hydraulic mining area. They alleged that the craft was occupied by 'little people' from Alpha Centauri who spoke to them, gave them a 'ray gun,' and requested that the Air Force stop shooting down their ships. The boys claimed to have taken six photographs of the craft, three of which were printed. The investigation involved multiple interviews with the boys, their parents, local residents, and the boys' teacher. The investigator noted significant contradictions in the boys' story, their evasiveness regarding the negatives, and their apparent interest in financial gain from the press. Local residents and the boys' families were described as being influenced by a 'religious/mystic cult' atmosphere, which the investigator believed lowered the credibility of the reports. Photographic analysis by the Foreign Technology Division and the investigator concluded that the images were likely a hoax, possibly involving household items like cups or bowls photographed at close range. The investigator ultimately concluded that the entire incident was a fabrication intended to generate publicity and money.