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Varginha Incident

Three young women in Varginha reported a strange creature, followed by reports of military recoveries of beings.

Date
January 1996
Location
Varginha, Minas Gerais · Brazil
Witnesses
Civilian, Military
Evidence
Official documents

What was reported

Witnesses described a creature crouching near a wall, and claims spread that police and military captured beings in the area.

Official and public statements

A Brazilian Army inquiry stated that the creature was a local man with a mental disability, and that military movements in the area were routine.

References

Source: Wikipedia