I believe they saw something. I don't think they are making it up ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oli6Q6y14W8
Very odd. I think it's ridiculous to think we are alone in the universe. I believe this is very possibly true. My only question is why we NEVER have clear photos or videos given the fact that recorders are EVERYWHERE. That kid was on the phone for a long time - why wasn't he videoing? He was on the phone but other people could be heard in the background - there wasn't another phone to record?
Yeah, personally I would've been recording even before calling 911.