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URECAT - UFO Related Entities Catalog

URECAT is a formal catalog of UFO related entities sightings reports with the goal of providing quality information for accurate studies of the topic. Additional information, corrections and reviews are welcome at patrick.gross@inbox.com, please state if you wish to be credited for your contribution or not. The main page of the URECAT catalog is here.

MAY 21, 2008, SAN CARLOS, SALTA, ARGENTINA, WALTER LOPEZ, OMAR FERLATTI, A SHEPHERDESS:

Brief summary of the event and follow-up:

Argentinean medias reported on May 21, 2008 that in San Carlos, state of Salta, Argentina, two men, mechanics Walter Lopez and Omar Ferlatti, claimed they saw a small glowing humanoid being or a little man wearing shining trousers, a 0.40 meters tall being, which is said to have been protected by "a magnetic field."

The two men reported the incident to the local police who, according to the media, stated that their stories match with that of a shepherdess who reported a similar encounter in the hills.

Two illustrations of the "little man" appeared without more information, one showing a character who seems to be not quite credible doodle of some sort of little human, the other an alleged computer reconstitution of a quite different head but also quasi human.

Basic information table:

Case number: URECAT-000679
Date of event: May 21?, 2008
Earliest report of event: May 21, 2008
Delay of report: Hours, days?
Witness reported via: To the police.
First alleged record by: Local police.
First certain record by: DERF news agency.
First alleged record type: Local police.
First certain record type: News agency.
This file created on: June 4, 2008
This file last updated on: June 4, 2008
Country of event: Argentina
State/Department: Salta
Type of location: Not reported.
Lighting conditions: Not reported.
UFO observed: No
UFO arrival observed: No
UFO departure observed: No
UFO/Entity Relation: Uncertain
Witnesses numbers: 2 and 1
Witnesses ages: Not reported. Young adults, adults or aged.
Witnesses types: Not reported. 2 men, mechanics, 1 shepherdess.
Photograph(s): No.
Witnesses drawing: No.
Witnesses-approved drawing: No.
Number of entities: 1
Type of entities: Humanoid
Entities height: 0.40 meters
Entities outfit type: Shining pants, maybe belt, cross-belt.
Entities outfit color: Not reported.
Entities skin color: Not reported.
Entities body: Normal. Maybe glowing or shining.
Entities head: Normal.
Entities eyes: Two, normal.
Entities mouth: Yes.
Entities nose: Yes.
Entities feet: Not reported.
Entities arms: Yes.
Entities fingers: Not reported.
Entities fingers number: Not reported or 5.
Entities hair: Contradictory?
Entities voice: None reported.
Entities actions: Not reported.
Entities/witness interactions: Not reported..
Witness(es) reactions: Observed.
Witness(es) feelings: Not reported.
Witness(es) interpretation: Not reported.
Explanation category: Extraterrestrial visiteur or confusion or hoax. Isufficient information.
Explanation certainty: Medium.

Narratives:

[Ref. de1:] DERF NEWS AGENCY:

WEIRD

Caused panic in Argentina

Appearance of a "little man that glows" in Salta

Residents of the town of San Carlos claim they saw a strange being about 40 centimeters tall, with a magnetic field that impeached approach.

Two people, mechanics Walter Lopez and Omar Ferlatti, informed the police about the sighting of the diminutive creature whom they described in detail: the being was small, wearing pants and glowing. It appeared it held a magnetic field that protected him.

This incident increased the collective fear of the residents of this community of the Valles Chalchaquies even further, as in recent days, a luminous object was seen in the vicinity of their town.

"Kids aren't going out at night out of fear of the strange creature and the UFO," said a resident of San Carlos in a statement to the Copenoa news agency. According to the latter, Ferlatti and Lopez's account dovetails with the one given by a shepherdess on the hill, who was startled by the strange visitor.

The police stated that both stories coincide and that local residents are indeed frightened. "It hasn't been seen again. It would be good for it to come back, to ascertain that the events were indeed as described," said deputy sheriff Luis Comenares.

Source: May 21, 2008 (MU,eg)

The article shows this sketch:

There is no information on the origin of the sketch or who did it.

[Ref. co1:] COPENOA NEWS AGENCY:

SALTA – Aliens in San Carlos?

Thursday, May 22, 2008.

Residents of the town of San Carlos in the province of Salta claim having seen a strange entity, standing some forty centimeters tall, and seemingly protected by a magnetic field. The story given by Omar Ferlatti, who saw the strange being, is brief and startling due to the certainty of the details offered on the strange unexpected visitor's physiognomy.

Ferlatti was in the company of Walter Lopez when they reported the strange entity's presence. The residents' story coincides with the account given by a shepherdess from Valles Chalchaquies. The shepherdess was startled by the strange visitor while attending her sheep.

A news team from the Copenoa news agency is interviewing residents of San Carlos. These will be issued in video format and will surprise viewers with accounts of UFOs witnessed in this historic community, nestled in the Valles Chalchaquies of the Province of Salta.

The agency has a link to a video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUPUyb_vRyQ supposed to be a reconstitution of the being:

There is no information on the conditions of realization, it is not known if it was done from testimonies or approved by witnesses.

On the sound track of the video, an unditentied voice seems to speak about the incident. It is unfortunately not possible to me to give a transcription and a reliable translation of that. The sound file is:

[Ref. vo1:] LA VOZ RADIO:

Appareance of a "little man that glows" in Salta causes panic among the people

Salta seems to be again the place of strange events: now, in the village of San Carlos, residents claimed to have seen a strange being about 40 centimeters tall with a magnetic field that he prevented to approach.

Two men, mechanic Walter Lopez and Omar Ferlatti, told local police about their encounter with the little creature; which they described in detail: it was a little being, dressed in shining pants, seeming to hold a magnetic field that protected him.

This incident further heightened the collective fear of the residents of Valles Calchaquies, who in recent days saw a strange luminous object near their village.

"The kids are not going out at night," a resident of San Carlos told the Copenoa News Agency.

Apparently, the story of Ferlatti and Lopez agrees with the one of a shepherdess who was in the hill and was surprised by the strange visitor.

The police stated that there is agreement in the versions and that the people of that population are scared. "It was not seen again. If it returned it would be good to see what it actually was", said deputy sheriff Luis Comenares.

Source: (MINUTO UNO)

Points to consider:

To me, in the current state of affairs, it is not possible to decide: a hoax, a confusion, a real close encounter of the third kind?

List of issues:

Id: Topic: Severity: Date noted: Raised by: Noted by: Description: Proposal: Status:
1 Ufology Severe June 4, 2008 Patrick Gross Patrick Gross There does not seem to by a ufology investigation on the field at this time. Help needed. Opened.
2 Data Severe June 4, 2008 Patrick Gross Patrick Gross The sound track in [co1] is not yet understandable in a reliable manner to me. Help needed. Opened.
3 Ufology Severe June 4, 2008 Patrick Gross Patrick Gross Two very contradictory illustration of the being's features have been published, with insufficient information. Help needed. Opened.
4 Ufology Severe June 4, 2008 Patrick Gross Patrick Gross Very insufficient information. Day, night? Distance? Places, action, reaction? Etc. Help needed. Opened.

Evaluation:

Extraterrestrial visiteur or confusion or hoax. Isufficient information.

Sources references:

* = Source I checked.
? = Source I am told about but could not check yet. Help appreciated.

Document history:

Authoring

Main Author: Patrick Gross
Contributors: None
Reviewers: None
Editor: Patrick Gross

Changes history

Version: Created/Changed By: Date: Change Description:
0.1 Patrick Gross June 4, 2008 Creation, [de1], [co1], [vo1].
1.0 Patrick Gross June 4, 2008 First published.

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