Antonio Villas Boas Abduction (1957) — CTD-0105

DATE16 Oct 1957

LOCAL TIME1:00 AM

LOCATIONSao Francisco de Sales, Minas Gerais, Brazil

COORDINATES21.57°S, 45.36°W

Brazilian farmer Antonio Villas Boas claimed he was abducted by beings from an egg-shaped craft while working his fields at night. Medical examination found radiation-related symptoms. This case predates the Betty and Barney Hill abduction and is considered one of the first alien abduction reports to gain international attention.

[ PRIMARY CITATION // COMPILED REFERENCE · CTD-0105 ]

WITNESSES & UNITS

Betty & Barney Hill

SENSORS & EVIDENCE

Physical site inspection report

Archived investigative case file

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