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United States / 1979 / DISPUTED

Val Johnson incident

Sheriff's deputy Val Johnson reported an encounter with a bright light that damaged his patrol car.

Val Johnson incident localized visual context from Minnesota Historical Society
Localized Minnesota Historical Society visual context for Val Johnson incident. Because this is a C/D-grade or disputed case, the image is not treated as proof of an anomalous object; it supports source identification and reader orientation only.
CredibilityC
StatusDISPUTED
Evidence types3
Official sources0
Last reviewed2026
Archive assessment

This case is disputed. The archive preserves the claims while separating evidence from interpretation.

Documentation
Limited documentation
Primary location
Marshall County, Minnesota
Source base
2 linked records
Research use
Comparison case

Case dossier

Val Johnson incident is a notable UFO/UAP report from Marshall County, Minnesota. The case is tracked as part of the launch archive because it is searchable, source-linked, and useful for comparison across countries, eras, evidence types, and explanations.

Timeline

  • Val Johnson incident is reported in Marshall County, Minnesota.
  • The case enters public UFO/UAP discussion through reports, archives, or later summaries.
  • The case is indexed with sources, evidence notes, and skeptical context.

Evidence matrix

Reported evidencepolice officer
Reported evidencevehicle damage
Reported evidenceinjury claim

Evidence assessment

Reported evidence includes police officer, vehicle damage, injury claim.

police officervehicle damageinjury claim

Official context

The damaged car became a local museum artifact and the case entered UFO catalogs.

Skeptical notes

Accident, hoax, and unknown conventional event remain possible.

Sources