A Resident Leads the FBI to a Trail Camera in the Woods

FBI agents went with a resident to a wooded area in the northeastern United States. There, they found a trail camera, which takes pictures when something passes in front of it.

The resident said he had seen unidentified phenomena repeatedly over three years. Now the agents had come to the site, watched a video, and been invited to return in the evening with equipment. But what exactly did the camera capture, and what does the video show?

Following Up on the Reports

In November 2024, agents surveyed the area in response to the reports. The resident led them to the spot where he said he had seen the phenomena and showed them where he had set up the trail camera.

According to the document, the camera captured activity to the west. The report describes the footage that way but does not say what it shows. The resident also showed the agents a video and gave them a copy.

What Does the Video Show?

The video shows a person walking in an area north of the place where the resident reported seeing the phenomena. The document does not say the video captured the phenomenon itself. Nor does it describe what appears in the trail-camera images.

The resident explained where he had seen the phenomena and showed the agents the site. That gave them a chance to inspect the area for themselves rather than rely on his account alone. The survey also included photographs of the tree line and the area around the house.

An Offer to Return in the Evening

After showing them the video, the resident said he would be willing to let the agents install equipment on his property. They could use it to take photographs or record over an extended period.

He also offered to arrange an evening visit, when the phenomena were often seen. The document describes the offer but does not say the visit took place.

What Remains Unknown

The document does not explain what the phenomena were, exactly what the camera captured, or whether they had an ordinary explanation. It describes the survey and the video but does not say the agents identified what the resident had seen.