In the bustling SoHo, Manhattan—the upscale area known for artisan roots and upscale runways—a creepy and unexplained event unfolded on the night of March 21, 2024.
Lucas Greer, a 34-year-old AI data specialist, eerily vanished without a trace from the rooftop of his apartment building.
The bizarre disappearance did not leave any trail: No surveillance footage and no proof of struggle except for a strange scorched 12-foot circle, and an electromagnetic pulse. Two signs were powerful enough to knock out devices within a three-block radius.
Highlights Of The Vanishing Act
12:14 AM, March 21, 2024
Location: Rooftop of 212 Mercer St, SoHo, NYC
Missing Person: Lucas Greer, AI researcher
CCTV Status: All footage corrupted (white noise/static)
Power Surge: Reported EMF spike + blackout
Witnesses: 3 individuals confirmed by NYPD
What Eyewitnesses Said
Samantha W., a rooftop yoga instructor, came up with her version soon after the incident came to light.
“There was this low humming, like pressure in your ears. My smartwatch crashed. The lights dimmed. Then silence,” Samantha said.
Jared K., the security guard of the building, described the horror.
“All my security footage? Static. Every file. It’s like someone wiped the night clean,” Jared said.
Conspiracy Theories
Two possibilities emerged: alien encounter and government cover-up.
Despite almost no evidence, the Manhattan alien abduction case kept hogging headlines and was discussed in forums, podcasts, and YouTube channels.
1. Extraterrestrial abduction
This emerged as the most popular theory. The typical signs such as electromagnetic pulse, scorched rooftops, and vanishing acts resembled types of documented alien abduction cases.
Corroborating Facts:
An eerily S=similar UFO beam incident was reported over Manhattan the same week.
Near LaGuardia Airport, radar anomalies were recorded.
Lucas Greer in his last recorded message spoke of the possibility. “Something’s above us. Gotta check the roof…”, he said.
2. Covert Operation
Lucas was associated with sensitive AI projects related to urban surveillance and predictive modeling. Some believe he was ‘extracted’ by covert government agents under the guise of a UFO encounter.
Possible proof
A sealed NYPD case was filed after US spy agency FBI’s involvement.
Greer allegedly filed a whistleblower complaint weeks before he vanished.
Area flight records were scrubbed from public FAA logs.
3. Viral Rumour or Urban Legend?
According to Skeptics, this is a modern urban legend or an elaborate social media gossip.
Lack of concrete evidence
Some Reddit posts that could’ve cooked up a story
The rise of AI-generated fake stories
Still, no one has claimed responsibility for such a viral stunt.
Timeline Of Events Leading to the Abduction
February 2024 – Multiple UFO sightings reported over the Hudson River
March 3, 2024 – Cell signal interference across SoHo
March 10, 2024 – Mass outage of private surveillance systems in Tribeca
March 18, 2024 – High-altitude radar anomalies near Central Park
March 21, 2024 – Lucas Greer disappears
Some facts about Lucas Greer
Lucas, a smart professional, had grown paranoid in the weeks before his disappearance, his anonymous colleagues said.
According to Lucas, his research was being misused.
“They’re watching from above,” Lucas wrote in multiple private emails.
Digital Forensics Take
The scorched rooftop circle was real, an analysis by independent investigators from New York Anomalous Phenomena Society (NYAPS) concluded.
Forensic Notes
Investigators said soil beneath concrete showed signs of ionized radiation.
There was no physical debris or signs of fuel or fire.
No biological residue was found on-site.
According to Dr. Elena Voss, NYAPS Lead Analyst, it looked like a molecular vacuum cleaned that space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was a confirmed video of the abduction found?
No. All CCTV systems in the vicinity experienced simultaneous failure between 12:13 and 12:15 AM.
Did the NYPD carry out an investigation?
The case was investigated. It was closed as an “unexplained disappearance”. It was sealed following federal involvement.
What are similar cases?
Yes. A nearly similar electromagnetic anomaly took place in Berlin and Buenos Aires in the same month. Tech workers were found missing.
Is the case a viral hoax?
It looks unlikely. Several independent witnesses and credible EM data confirmed the timeline.
The unlikely spot of happening
Alien abductions are generally associated with desolate fields, desert highways, or rural farmlands. Such a happening on the rooftops of America’s busiest metropolis invited curiosity. The Manhattan alien abduction challenges that notion.
Was Greer taken by beings from beyond or vanished as part of a classified extraction? This is probably the subject of more in-depth research.
For sure, something mysterious happened in SoHo that night.