UFO seen from a prison in 1955

Summary

A prisoner in Soledad, California, observed a round object emitting red and green flashes, rising vertically. The report details that the object was seen for about 30 seconds and two F-51 aircraft were scrambled to search for it, without success. Additionally, a local radar detected a slow-moving blip in the area, but it disappeared quickly. Although the possibility of a balloon was considered, the flashing lights and upward movement suggested the possibility of an aircraft. The lack of images or additional data complicated a definitive evaluation of the phenomenon.

The report concluded that there was insufficient evidence to determine the nature of the object with certainty. However, the available data suggested it could be a balloon or a weather device. The observation was recorded by a guard and a prisoner, both agreeing on the details of the object and its behavior. Despite subsequent investigations, no conventional explanation fit the provided data.