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Los Angeles, California, United States

The Los Angeles Two-Object Video (2017)

A short March 2017 video routed through Korean UFO researcher Jong Han Seo to former MUFON photoanalyst Jeffrey Sainio shows two bright disk/sphere-like forms apparently ascending; one fades while a small light persists briefly. The videographer is unnamed, and basic information such as exact time,

Date2017-03
LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
TierTier 3
Evidence Score2/10
Media Score7/10

Why This Case Matters

The case is valuable less for anomaly strength than for its unusually candid analyst note: Sainio did not authenticate an exotic object and explicitly recommended a field interview because the video alone was insufficient.

Chronology

  • Mar 2017 anonymous Los Angeles video recorded
  • routed via Jong Han Seo/KUFOS to Jeffrey Sainio
  • processed versions created for inspection
  • Sainio notes missing time/witness details and recommends local field interview
  • no completed follow-up located

The Witnesses

Anonymous videographer
Jong Han Seoresearcher/conduit
Jeffrey Sainioformer MUFON Staff Photoanalyst

Evidence

The following evidence types are documented for this case:

Evidenceshort civilian video
Evidenceprocessed/brightened frame versions
Evidenceanalyst note

Conventional explanations: Released balloons, distant aircraft, birds/debris, sun glints and other nearby or unresolved objects remain viable. The apparent ascent/fade cannot establish scale or speed.

What Remains Unresolved

Key Takeaways

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