WASHINGTON, D.C., October 26, 2026 — The Department of Defense released a new batch of UAP-related documents on October 23, 2026, including witness sketches and investigation reports regarding alleged Skinwalker sightings in Utah from 2010. The release, the seventh tranche since May, fulfills President Donald Trump’s directive to identify and declassify government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life.
Investigation Conducted by Private Contractor
The 2010 inquiry was carried out by Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS), a private research company founded by aerospace entrepreneur Robert Bigelow that held government contracts to study UFOs. According to the released files, BAASS conducted two site visits to a property near Fort Duchesne in northeastern Utah in March and April 2010. The investigation was prompted by frequent sightings of mysterious lights and unusual creatures reported at the location. A total of 25 witnesses were interviewed, including police officers, Native Americans, a Fish and Wildlife official, and long-term residents.
Witness Accounts and Physical Samples
Witness reports described a range of anomalous phenomena. Multiple accounts detailed “dog-like” creatures running on two legs, balls of light observed at close range, and an 8-foot-long maggot. Other descriptions included a seven-foot-tall dog-like monster running at high speed on two legs, and small, three-foot-tall hairy creatures moving like chimpanzees or orangutans. Regarding physical evidence, investigators collected four hair samples from an area where a witness claimed his dogs had chased a creature through a barbed-wire fence. Laboratory testing identified three samples as originating from a dog and one from a raccoon.
Transgenic Plants and Communication Proposals
The documents outline several technical proposals generated during the investigation. Investigators proposed using transgenic plants as “biosensors” to detect radiation and magnetic fields. Additionally, one report suggested employing games and puzzles as a method to attempt communication with the anomalous source reported on the property. These proposals formed part of the broader effort to gather physical proof and deploy surveillance technology at the site.
Navajo Folklore and Official Stance
In Navajo tradition, a Skinwalker is defined as an evil, shape-shifting creature capable of transforming into animals. The released files acknowledge this cultural context while presenting the specific witness descriptions collected during the 2010 investigation. The Department of Defense has stated that the released documents do not provide definitive proof of the reported alien phenomena. The files remain part of a continuing series of declassification efforts driven by public and political demand for transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Specific Witness Demographics and Reporting Details
The released documents provide a granular breakdown of the twenty-five individuals interviewed during the 2010 inquiry. While previous summaries mentioned police officers, Native Americans, and a Fish and Wildlife official, the specific files clarify that the witness pool included fifteen members of the Mormon Church and eleven Native Americans, one of whom was identified as a shaman. This demographic spread ensured that perspectives from long-term residents, law enforcement, and spiritual figures were all incorporated into the final assessment. The inclusion of these specific groups highlights the diverse nature of the community surrounding the property near Fort Duchesne in northeastern Utah.
Witness testimony described a variety of anomalous behaviors and physical characteristics. Accounts consistently detailed “dog-like” creatures running on two legs, alongside reports of unnatural animalistic howling and screaming. Specific descriptions included a seven-foot-tall dog-like monster moving at high speeds and small, three-foot-tall hairy entities that moved with the agility of chimpanzees or orangutans. These visual accounts were accompanied by drawings attached to the paperwork, which depicted balls of light observed at close range and prehistoric-like birds.
Investigators also noted reports of a maggot measuring approximately eight feet in length and two to three feet in diameter. The primary objectives of the task force, as outlined in the documents, were to gather physical proof, conduct witness interviews, and install surveillance cameras. During the research phase, investigators collected four hair samples from an area where a witness claimed his dogs had chased a creature through a barbed-wire fence. Although the fur matched the physical descriptions provided by the witnesses, subsequent scientific laboratory tests determined that three of the samples originated from a dog and the fourth from a raccoon.
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Photo: Bill Ingalls (Public domain)
