In a scene straight out of a sci-fi thriller, a press conference featuring “alien mummies” took a bizarre turn after Peruvian authorities tried to seize a “pregnant” new specimen.
As part of the event, organized by ufologist Jaime Maussan in Peru, a new ‘alien’ specimen called Montserrat was presented to attendees.
Maussan, 70, known for his prolific research into extraterrestrial phenomena, had previously made headlines by presenting two alleged mummified aliens – found in Palpa and Nazca in Peru in 2016 – at the Mexican Congress in September 2023.
The ufologist has been claiming for weeks that there is ‘definitive evidence’ for the so-called tridactyl mummies, because they have three fingers and toes.
Now, seven months later, he unveiled his latest discovery: a mummified creature named Montserrat that is said to have been pregnant at the time of her death.
A press conference about ‘alien mummies’ took a bizarre turn after Peruvian officials tried to seize a ‘pregnant’ new specimen
As part of the event, organized by ufologist Jaime Maussan in Peru, a new ‘alien’ specimen called Montserrat was presented to attendees.
In the photo: Jois Mantilla is interrupted by the Peruvian authorities
According to the event’s host, the ‘alien’ was expecting a tridactyl fetus, which Maussan now affectionately calls Rafael.
However, in a dramatic twist, the press conference was interrupted by officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Culture who stormed the event with the intention of confiscating Montserrat’s mummified body.
Accompanied by specialized police officers, officials interrupted a speech by researcher and journalist Jois Mantilla to take control of the microphone.
The official said: “Sorry for the interruption, we are taking an unexpected preventive action with the Ministry of Culture and the Specialized Police for Cultural Heritage regarding the exhibition of the tridactyl mummies that you reported on social networks.”
But in an even creepier twist, plans to seize Montserrat’s body were halted after stunned ministry officials learned that the physical mummy was not present at the event.
Instead, Maussan and colleagues held a video presentation about the tridactyl mummy, which led to officials being invited to watch the 15-minute video along with the public.
The presentation included analysis by forensic odontologist and retired University of Colorado professor John McDowell.
He was accompanied by William Rodriguez, forensic anthropologist for the Maryland State Medical Examiner, and Dr. James Caruso, a medical researcher based in Denver, Colorado.
In the photo: Jaime Maussan
In the photo: Jois Mantilla is interrupted by the Peruvian officials, who took control of the microphone to announce their intention to seize Montserrat’s body
In the photo: The press conference is interrupted by the Peruvian authorities
The Peruvian Ministry of Culture stormed the event with the intention of confiscating Montserrat’s mummified body, but later discovered that the actual mummy was not present
According to the event’s host, the ‘alien’ was expecting a tridactyl fetus, which Maussan now affectionately calls Rafael.
Officials claim the bodies are “dolls” made from human bones, likely dug up by grave looters to sell on the black market.
The guest speakers concluded that the mummified bodies still require further examination and cannot yet be dismissed as fake.
Officials claim the bodies are “dolls” made from human bones, likely dug up by grave looters to sell on the black market, as reported by NeedToKnow.
Science writer Mick West said: ‘There are many reasons why the Peruvian government would want to take action against Jamie Maussan’s alien mummy.
He added: ‘Grave robbery? Illegal transport of human remains? Smuggling of archaeological artefacts? Fraud? We’ll have to wait and see.’
Meanwhile, another set of “alien mummies” emerged in March – with the three-fingered creatures believed to be from Peru – according to filmmakers who claim to have x-rayed the alleged corpses.
One apparently encased in plaster, four-foot-tall specimen, these documentarians said, contains a new form of DNA and appears to show signs of “genetic engineering.”