The Strange Sighting of Jose Padilla Near the Trinity Bomb Test • Latest UFO Sightings | UAP

In the summer of 1945, a remarkable incident unfolded in rural New Mexico, just 13 miles from where the first atomic bomb was tested as part of the Manhattan Project. The man at the center of this extraordinary tale is Jose Padilla, who was only nine years old at the time. Today, Padilla, now residing in Los Angeles County, recounts his experience with a sense of conviction that has caught the attention of both UFO enthusiasts and the U.S. Department of Defense, which has expanded its probes into UFO sightings.

The Setting: Post-Trinity New Mexico

The backdrop of Padilla’s story is San Antonio, New Mexico, a small town near the White Sands Missile Range where the Trinity test—the world’s first nuclear bomb detonation—took place. The blast created a mushroom cloud visible for miles, marking the dawn of the nuclear age. It was within this charged atmosphere that Padilla’s life would intersect with something inexplicable.

The Incident: A Strange Encounter

Padilla vividly recalls the day when, not long after the Trinity test, he and a playmate were riding on his father’s ranch. They heard a loud boom, which they initially thought was another bomb test. However, what they saw next defied explanation. Rising from the ground was an avocado-shaped aircraft, and from it emerged three small, humanoid figures. These beings, according to Padilla, resembled extraterrestrials often depicted in movies, with the startling distinction that “they walk like us.”

Despite the unusual appearance of the creatures, Padilla did not feel fear. Instead, he believed they needed help. His sense of calm in the face of such an extraordinary encounter is notable, especially for a child of his age.

Aftermath: Military Involvement and a Mysterious Artifact

In the days that followed, Padilla witnessed military personnel arrive to clean up the wreckage of the mysterious craft. He and his friend observed the operation from a distance, hiding behind cacti to avoid detection. During the cleanup, Padilla managed to recover a small piece of the craft, which he described as a “little dial.” This artifact was later analyzed in 2015 by Frontier Analysis, a lab based in Ohio. The test results revealed that the object was made of aluminum mixed with silicon and copper—common materials found in engine parts. However, the report also noted that an extraterrestrial source for the metals…