‘Alien mummies’ press conference descends into chaos as Peruvian officials try to seize

In a scene straight out of a sci-fi thriller, a press conference showcasing ‘alien mummies’ took a bizarre turn after Peruvian authorities attempted to seize a ‘pregnant’ new specimen.

As part of the event, hosted by ufologist Jaime Maussan in Peru, a new ‘alien’ specimen named Montserrat was presented to those in attendance.

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 there is ‘definitive proof’ on the so-called tridactyl mummies, due to them having three fingers and toes, for several weeks. 

Now, seven months on, he unveiled his latest discovery – a mummified being named Montserrat that is claimed to have been pregnant at the time of her death.

A press conference showcasing ‘ alien mummies’ took a bizarre turn after Peruvian officials attempted to seize a ‘pregnant’ new specimen 

As part of the event, hosted by ufologist Jaime Maussan in Peru, a new ‘alien’ specimen named Montserrat was presented to those in attendance

Pictured: Jois Mantilla is interrupted by the Peruvian authorities

According to event’s host, the ‘alien’ had been expecting a tridactyl foetus, now affectionately named as Rafael by Maussan. 

However, in a dramatic turn, the press conference was interrupted by officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Culture who stormed the event with the intention of seizing Montserrat’s mummified body. 

Accompanied by specialised police officers, officials interrupted a speech given 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 Specialised Cultural Heritage Police regarding the exhibition of the tridactyl mummies that you have reported on social networks.’

But, in an even eerier twist, plans to confiscate Montserrat’s body were halted after stunned ministry officials learned that the physical mummy was not present at the event.

Instead, Maussan and colleagues were carrying out a video presentation on the tridactyl mummy, which resulted in officials being invited to watch the 15-minute video alongside the audience. 

The presentation involved analysis by forensic odontologist and retired professor at the University of Colorado, John McDowell.

He was accompanied by William Rodriguez, forensic anthropologist for Maryland State Medical Examiner, and Dr. James Caruso, a medical examiner based in Denver, Colorado.

Pictured: Jaime Maussan

Pictured: Jois Mantilla is interrupted by the Peruvian officials, who took control of the microphone to announce their intention of seizing Montserrat’s body

Pictured: The press conference is interrupted by Peruvian authorities

The Peruvian Ministry of Culture stormed the event with the intention of seizing Montserrat’s mummified body – but later discovered the actual mummy was not present

According to event’s host, the ‘alien’ had been expecting a tridactyl foetus, now affectionately named as Rafael by Maussan

Officials maintain that the bodies are ‘dolls’ made of human bones, which are likely to have been dug up by grave looters to sell on to the black market

The guest speakers concluded that the mummified bodies are to undergo further investigation and cannot yet be dismissed as fake.

Officials maintain that the bodies are ‘dolls’ made of human bones, which are likely to have been 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 might want to take action against Jamie Maussan’s alien mummy.

He added: ‘Grave robbery? Illegal transportation of human remains? Smuggling of archaeological artefacts? Fraud? We’ll have to wait and see.’

Meanwhile, another set of ‘alien mummies’ surfaced in March – with the three-fingered beings said to be from Peru – according to filmmakers who claim to have X-rayed the alleged corpses.

One seemingly plaster-encased, four-foot tall specimen, these documentarians said, contains a new form of DNA and appears to show signs of ‘genetic engineering.’