Editing Jonathan Reed forest incident (section)

== Aftermath ==
=== Preservation of the being ===
Reed stated that he transported the incapacitated creature back to his home and stored it in a freezer to preserve it. He continued to document the being through photographs and videos, some of which were later presented during media appearances.

=== Alleged harassment and suppression ===
Following the incident, Reed claimed he became the target of harassment by unidentified [[Men in black|men in black]] (MIBs) and [[Government agency|government agents]]. He alleged that his home was ransacked, evidence was confiscated, and his professional credentials were erased from university records. Reed also reported that his associates, including a biologist who examined the being and his best friend Garry, either went missing or were found dead under mysterious circumstances. Reed was allegedly severely traumatized by the incident and [[targeted person|targeted]] by "[[deep state]]" operatives as a result of his attempts to publicize the incident.