A drawing of how an individual would look like based on reports
Artistic conception of the creature found by the girls
This article refers to the purported alien species to which the creatures reportedly seen in 1996 by people of Varginha, Brazil belong. According to other reports some of them were also captured by the Brazilian government. According to the book Alien Races, by Dante Santori and Petro, the race is known by the name of Akart.
Sightings[]
Varginha is a city of approximately 100,000 inhabitants in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. In the afternoon of 20 January 1996, a group of three women ranging from 14 to 22 years old claimed to have seen an unfamiliar bipedal creature crouching on a small, abandoned piece of land in the suburbs of the city (on this location, especifically). They described the creature as being 1.6 meters (5 feet) tall, with a large head and very thin body, brown and oily skin, V-shaped feet, large red eyes and three protuberances on the top of its head. It seemed to be wobbly or unsteady as if it was hurt or sick.
Two of the girls, who were sisters, fled the location and told their mother they had seen the "devil". The mother initially did not believe them, but changed her mind when she visited the location afterwards and smelled a strong ammonia-like odor, saw the creature's footprints and found a dog sniffing the place.
After the girls related the incident to family and friends, rumors began appearing throughout the city regarding UFO sightings and alien creatures being abducted by the military. Two days later, another similar creature was allegedly found lying along a road. Three military trucks were supposedly sent to retrieve it. Another alien of the same species was reportedly seen at the local zoo by its janitor; the following months, three animals mysteriously died.
Carlos De Sousa - January 13, 1996[]
Crash Landing[]
Carlos De Sousa
On January 13, 1996, Carlos De Sousa was driving from São Paulo to Minas Gerais to meet some friends for a day of flying planes. During his journey, he observed a cigar-shaped object moving towards his direction. It turned out to be a UFO with its rear part damaged, suggesting it had been shot down. The UFO was flying 300 to 400 meters above the ground and was losing altitude. Just before reaching the highway, it made a sudden 360-degree turn and flew in the opposite direction. It managed to glide for a few moments until its engine appeared to die, causing it to crash straight to the ground like a rock.
Investigation[]
Crash Site
Carlos decided to investigate the crash. He found that the UFO had landed near a small white house and was leaking a chemical that burned the grass in a 40-meter diameter around the crash site. The craft was approximately the size of a school bus and had debris scattered around it. The area was filled with the smell of ammonia. Carlos picked up a piece of debris that felt like aluminum foil, which he could crumple, but when thrown to the ground, it returned to its original shape. Shortly after, the military arrived from the opposite direction, ordering Carlos to leave the area at gunpoint. This incident remains a significant account of a UFO sighting and crash, with notable physical evidence and military involvement.
Local News - January 20, 1996[]
Nyei Nadeia[]
Nyei Nadeia
Nyei Nadeia is the local news reporter who handled the case. He was also a good friend of Murco Truese, the police commissioner in charge of the alien case. On a stormy day, as night fell, Nyei received a report that some girls had seen a creature near Marcao’s gymnasium. Nyei decided to investigate and found that the military had set up a blockade. When he approached, they told him he couldn’t pass. When he asked why, they said it was a matter of national security. Nyei insisted, saying he was there on official business, but the soldier firmly repeated, “No, you cannot pass. It’s a matter of national security.”
Euclides and Calado[]
Area were military blockade was set up
Euclides and Calado, other news reporters working with Nyei, went to interview the staff at the ESA in Tres Coracoes, the hospital where the alien was being kept. They managed to ask one question to a sergeant, who then went inside the room the alien was being kept in. When he came back out, he warned that if anyone asked another question, they would be arrested, effectively shutting down the press. This incident highlights the challenges faced by local reporters in investigating the case and the stringent measures taken by the military to maintain secrecy.
Encounter - January 20, 1996[]
Fire Department -6:00am[]
Five eyewitness accounts reported a strange creature to the fire department. The call was made around 8:30 AM. When the fire department arrived, it took them two hours to eventually capture the creature. The creature kept running and hiding in the dense underbrush, making the capture more challenging. Additionally, the terrain was steep and difficult to navigate. After they caught the creature, one of the firemen radioed the commanding officer, Major Maciel, who arrived shortly after. Major Maciel arranged for the creature to be transported to the army. The creature was placed in a wooden box, covered with a tarpaulin, and transported to the Army Sergeants Camp in Tres Coracoes.
Anonymous Jogger - 2:00pm[]
On January 20th at 2:00 PM, a jogger who had previously served in the military observed soldiers in the Santana district. The jogger noticed soldiers in camouflage carrying light rifles and side arms moving near a railroad line. These is the same location that the fire department captured the first creature. The soldiers entered a large pasture near a wooded area, carrying two canvas-like bags. The jogger heard metallic gunshots, suggesting a confrontation. He saw the soldiers struggling up an embankment with the bags, one of which appeared to have movement inside, indicating something alive was in it.
Liliane, Valquiria, Katia - 3:30pm[]
Liliane Silva, Valquiria Silva, and Katia Xavier were walking down an alley when Valquiria noticed something strange in the graffiti. It was an alien. Fear ran through her, but she realized that the creature was also afraid. The girls described it as having large red eyes, oily black skin, and a slit for a mouth. It didn't have any hair. In their interviews, they never mentioned the horns on its head, but they always included the horns in their drawings. The creature was crouching, cowering about eight feet away from the girls. Terrified, they ran out of the alley, initially believing they had seen a demon. They went to Liliane and Valquiria's house to talk to their mom, Luiza, about what they had seen. Luiza drove back to the location and found that the creature had left a footprint. The footprint had three digits, and the area smelled like ammonia or sulfur. The witnesses claimed they couldn't get rid of the smell from their noses for several days.
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Capture[]
It is believed that two creatures were captured at the time. One was captured in the morning and the second in the afternoon. The first creature was captured by the fire department after they received a call about a strange animal. In Brazil, the fire department is typically called to deal with dangerous animals, but when they arrived, they didn't really know what to do. They captured it using a stick with a rope at the end.
The second creature was captured by the military police near the intersection where the girls had seen the creature. A man named Marco Chereze captured it with his bare hands and took it to the military police.
Marco Chereze[]
Marco Chereze
After the incident, Marco developed a strange infection, believed to have been caused by the creature. Doctors were never able to figure out the problem. His body was covered in a greasy substance, and he developed an infection from which he never recovered. According to his sister, she was not allowed to talk about Marco’s death. His autopsy showed that he had a granular toxin, and his cause of death was inconclusive. Valeria, Marco's wife, also said that she couldn't get answers about her husband's death. When she asked for reports, the hospital demanded money for them, and when she finally received the reports, some pages were missing.
Aftermath[]
Radiologist[]
A radiologist claims to have taken x-rays of the creature. The ESA brought a body bag, and he took the x-rays but was never allowed to see the images. He says that after they took the creature back, the smell lingered for days even after disinfection.
Military X[]
An anonymous source said he drove from Regional, Varginha to Humanitas, Varginha, then to the ESA army base in Tres Coracoes, and finally to Espcex, Campinas with the creature. It is believed that the creature was given to the US.
Jose Manuel Fernandez[]
An air traffic controller said the USAF (United States Air Force) landed at Espcex, Campinas. Two US then took off by helicopters to Varginha, then returned to Campinas, and left without saying anything.
Intimidation[]
- Luiza: Four men in black suits came to Luiza and offered her a briefcase of money for her silence. She turned them down and threatened to call the police. They left soon after. She said they were foreigners.
- Carlos: Two men in black suits came to Carlos and recited all his personal information—his wife, his occupation, etc. They threatened Carlos for his silence.
- Corporal Eric Lopes: Corporal Eric Lopes is the last known member of the squad that is alive. He handled the alien mission and was in charge of Marco Chereze. When questioned, he pulled a gun on everyone and told them he didn’t know anything.
Official military report[]
Im not sure what the text say cause i dont speak Portuguese my best guess is through AI translation.
According to Brazilian military reports, it is believed that the girls saw a strange old man suffering from a mental illness named Mudinho. The report states that he appeared oily because he was wet from the rain. The military also claims they were conducting regular military maintenance that was scheduled for that day. Lastly, they assert that the small humanoids seen in the hospital were people suffering from dwarfism and that the large iron boxes dropped actually contained medical equipment.
Criticism[]
Marco Antônio Petit
According to Marco Antônio Petit, there is something about the military report that does not really make sense. He says that, according to the report, the incident happened later in the day, while it was reported to have happened at 3:00 pm, right before the storm. According to the military report, the girls would be walking in the middle of the storm. He also claims that military maintenance was scheduled for a later date at a Mercedes-Benz dealership. He claims to have verified this with the dealership's legal paperwork.[1]