UFO seen in Ohio by a 13-year-old boy

Summary

In July 1968, a 13-year-old boy in South Zanesville, Ohio, reported seeing a luminous phenomenon at night. While sleeping outdoors with a friend, he repeatedly noticed a beam of light appearing and disappearing. When they tried to locate it with a flashlight, they saw nothing. Although lightning bugs were initially considered, no conclusive evidence was found. The Air Force requested the witness to complete a questionnaire for further evaluation, but no response was received. The case remains unresolved, with the most plausible hypothesis pointing to a natural explanation, though unconfirmed.