FBI memo: UFO with a crystal dome, Detroit, 1958

[PAGE 1] Office Memorandum — UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. TO: SAC, DETROIT. DATE: April 17, 1958. FROM: SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS. SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS. DAVID WEAVER, 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone No. KEnwood 6-7546, telephonically advised this office at 4:08 A.M., today, that he had just seen an object in the sky described as a circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights. He said this object was passing in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street. WEAVER advised that he attempted to call Selfridge Field to get in touch with the Air Force but his attempts were unproductive. He then called the office to furnish the above information. WEAVER said he was 23 years of age, was the son of a Detroit policeman, and that he had previous experience with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP); however, he was not too familiar with the identification of aircraft. WEAVER stated he was on his way home from his employment in Detroit when he observed instant object. RECOMMENDATION: Advise proper air force authorities. RRR/mac (1) [Handwritten: Lt Col (Bernie) E Prater advised 4/17/58 no letter nec. [illegible initials]] [Handwritten: 100-26505] [Handwritten: 100-18221-844] [Stamp: FOIA/PA 844 DO NOT DESTROY SERIAL PRIOR TO 3/89] [Stamp: SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED APR 17 1958 FBI - DETROIT] [Stamp: Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007. Screened by NARA (RF) 11-25-2025 FOIA # 90288 DOCID: 34715588] NW 90288 DocId:34715588 Page 1