A research team visited a property in Utah and its surrounding communities, asking residents about strange events reported in the area. Among the stories were dog-like creatures that walked on two legs.
The researchers weren't content with just conversations. They examined the environment and requested to collect evidence, and their plan also included an attempt to contact what they believed was related to the reports. This is how a field work report conducted in the area in March and April 2010 describes it.
What Residents Reported
The team members spoke with residents, police officers, farmers, business owners, and local community members. They asked about unusual things people reported seeing or hearing. Descriptions included dog-like creatures that walked on two legs, orbs of light, and “small people.”
There were also reports of birds described as ancient-looking. These were stories from the interviewees, not observations presented by the researchers themselves. The report describes a wide range of accounts, but the most prominent story within it is what the team planned to do beyond the interviews.
What Researchers Did in the Field
The team members used handheld devices to examine things in the environment. They also requested to collect photos, audio recordings, and samples that could be tested to determine their composition. This way, they tried to gather various types of information, rather than relying solely on interviewees' memories and descriptions.
Also included in the report is a plan to use active methods to try and make contact with what the researchers believed was behind the reports. It does not specify exactly how they planned to do this. The mere existence of the plan turns the story into more than just a collection of testimonies: the team considered trying to reach out to that entity.
What Remains Unknown
The report does not explain what caused the sightings, nor does it state whether the reports were verified. It describes an intention to attempt contact but does not say whether the team actually tried or what happened afterward.
Did anyone answer? That question remains open in the documentation.
