Larry Warren

Military Service

Lawrence Patrick Warren served as a member of the US Air Force Security Police stationed at RAF Bentwaters, a NATO-aligned military base in Suffolk, England. In late 1980, he was part of the security detail assigned to guard sensitive military installations and respond to on-base disturbances.

Rendlesham Forest Incident Account

On the night of December 28–29, 1980, during the third night of unusual aerial activity near RAF Bentwaters and the neighboring RAF Woodbridge, Warren claims he was taken from his guard post and driven into Rendlesham Forest, roughly five miles from the base. His account describes witnessing a landed metallic craft, non-human entities, military personnel filming the encounter, and involvement of base commander Colonel Charles I. Halt. Warren maintains that witnesses were threatened with death after debriefing, with warnings that "bullets are cheap."

"Left at East Gate" and UFO Advocacy

In 1998, Warren co-authored Left at East Gate: A First-hand Account of the Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident, Its Cover-up, and Investigation with investigative writer Peter Robbins and foreword by hypnotherapist Budd Hopkins. The book became a prominent first-hand narrative of the incident and was featured in documentaries on the Sci-Fi and History channels, positioning Warren as a key voice in UFO disclosure advocacy.

Disputed Status and Controversy

Warren's account remains one of UFOlogy's most contested testimonies. Lt. Col. Charles I. Halt, the deputy base commander and senior military witness to the incident, stated on record that Warren "was not there," directly contradicting his presence. Co-author Peter Robbins later disassociated himself completely, publicly alleging that Warren engaged in deliberate deceit and fraud. Several other military personnel involved in the December 1980 events have refused to corroborate Warren's involvement or claims. Despite this, Nick Pope (former UK Ministry of Defence UFO investigator) and some researchers endorse aspects of Warren's testimony. He remains a polarizing figure—viewed by supporters as a suppressed whistleblower and by critics as a fabricator seeking attention.