THINK ABOUTIT ABDUCTION REPORT
Date: 1952
Sighting Time: afternoon
Day/Night: Day
Location: Waltham Massachusetts
Urban or Rural: Rural
Hynek Classification: CE-IV (Close Encounter IV) Abduction of the witness or other direct contact
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Number of Witnesses: 1
Special Features/Characteristics: short humanoid with large slanted eyes and wearing a dark skin tight diving suit, abduction
Source: UFONS # 227
Summary/Description: The 11-year old witness had been playing in a field near her home when a short humanoid with large slanted eyes and wearing a dark skin tight diving suit confronted her. She remembers being taken inside a room where she was examined by a machine resembling an X-ray probe. Since the encounter she has had problems with her vision.
The “Diving Suit” Entity
The witness’s description of a short humanoid wearing a “dark skin-tight diving suit” is a common trope in early 1950s encounters, often predating the more modern “Grey” alien archetype. The mention of large slanted eyes suggests a precursor to the entities reported in later decades, yet the mechanical, form-fitting suit provides a distinct “nuts-and-bolts” feel characteristic of the 1952 wave. This specific attire often leads researchers to debate whether these beings were biological or perhaps wearing specialized environmental gear for Earth’s atmosphere.
The X-Ray Probe Examination
The “X-ray probe” mentioned in the summary is a rare specific detail in abduction literature. While many modern accounts describe light-based scanning or needles, this 11-year-old’s interpretation of the technology as an “X-ray” provides a fascinating look at how 1950s witnesses processed advanced technology through the lens of contemporary science. The subsequent vision problems reported by the witness are a significant physical trace, suggesting that the “examination” may have had lasting physiological effects.
Historical Context: The 1952 Massachusetts Flap
Waltham sits within a region of Massachusetts that saw a significant uptick in activity during the summer of 1952. While the White House flyovers dominated the headlines, rural encounters like this one in Waltham highlight the more personal, interactive side of the phenomenon. Sourced from UFONS #227, this case remains a vital data point for those studying the longitudinal effects of close encounters on child witnesses.
