False UFO witness in Saint-Germain 1985

Summary

On the night of July 20, 1985, a group of people in Saint-Germain, in the Aube region, claimed to have observed a luminous phenomenon in the sky. According to the account, the object resembled an "upside-down cup with a dome" and emitted white and yellow light. The main witness, a teenage girl, described the object as stationary for 40 minutes, disappearing and reappearing without making any noise. Although she initially contacted a radio station, military investigators could not confirm her story. Two of the witnesses mentioned did not confirm their presence or what they supposedly saw. Moreover, the weather conditions did not match the ones described, suggesting the testimony was fabricated.

The case was classified as "B" by the GEIPAN, indicating no conclusive elements to consider it an unexplained phenomenon. The investigation suggests the testimony lacks credibility and could be the result of the girl's imagination. This case illustrates how UFO reports can be hard to verify, especially when there is no physical evidence or consistent testimonies to support the observation. Nonetheless, it remains an interesting example of how reports are handled within an official institution.