Yale Road near Frontenac, about seven miles northeast of Pittsburg, Kansas, United States
The Pittsburg, Kansas Squyres Encounter
At about 5:30 a.m. a driver identified in NICAP literature as Mr. Squyres reported a low-hovering object in a wooded area near Yale Road, with clearly defined window-like openings and apparent occupants or interior forms. The account was later investigated by NICAP associates.
Why This Case Matters
This is a classic high-strangeness 1952 close-range occupant-style report, but its value depends on recovering the original witness statement and local press/NICAP case file rather than later summaries.
Chronology
- ~05:30 25 Aug 1952 reported sighting while driving to work
- story reaches local press/research network
- NICAP investigators Charles E. Toner and Roy Wiley reportedly conduct follow-up
- later incorporated into NICAP case literature
The Witnesses
Evidence
The following evidence types are documented for this case:
Conventional explanations: Misidentified farm/roadside structure, vehicle, astronomical light seen through trees, dream/memory distortion or fabricated/embellished account are live alternatives. Without original timing, geometry and interview material, discrimination is weak.
What Remains Unresolved
- Full witness name/biography
- original press item
- NICAP investigation file
- exact location
- duration
- independent corroboration
- whether any physical trace was documented.
Key Takeaways
- Treat the occupant details as reported claims, not established facts. The case may become stronger if the original NICAP investigation survives, but at present it is source-thin.
Sources
Primary and secondary sources for this case file: