What Happened
On August 6, 2003, three men returning from a meeting with a mutual friend pulled over beside a streetlight in North Bay, Ontario. As their vehicle sat in the dark, one of them spotted a “strange object” hovering several hundred feet above the ground. He described it as a long, gray, cigar-shaped body that appeared to hold steady in place, as if suspended by a rope or wire.
The men quickly got out of the vehicle, pointed a camera at the object, and managed to take three photographs, though the images were poor quality. According to the witnesses, the object began flashing rhythmically and disappeared suddenly after a few minutes. While they watched, they heard a faint, low sound, like a soft hum, that continued for several seconds after the light vanished.
The sighting reportedly took place above an industrial area. The object did not move in any direction before becoming invisible. The sky was clear, and no unusual weather conditions were reported that might explain the sighting.
Context and Significance
The report was logged in the NUFORC database (case No. 30583) and reviewed by Canada’s HBCC UFO Research. Although three witnesses reported the sighting, there is no additional evidence, such as radar data, video footage, or official testimony, to corroborate it. The photographs are blurry, making it difficult to draw scientific conclusions. Still, reports of hovering objects with unusual shapes and low sounds are common in accounts of unexplained sightings, making this case of interest to researchers and enthusiasts of the phenomenon.
Summary
The report describes a gray, cigar-shaped object hovering about 250 feet (80 meters) above the ground. It remained visible for 3–5 minutes before disappearing. The witnesses heard a faint hum, and the sighting took place at night under clear skies. The case has no further corroborating evidence and is therefore considered an unverified eyewitness report.
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The report is based on the testimony of three people and low-quality photographs; there is no additional external corroboration.
