Challenge 17: The Invitation
Scenario-Based OSINT Challenge
This is a scenario-based OSINT challenge. The characters are fictional, but the location in the image is real.
BRIEF
The Bodie lead closed without incident. (Challenge 16)
There was no confrontation and no follow-up. Mrs. OSINT assisted another investigator, documented what she found, and moved on to other work.
A few days ago, while reviewing older case materials tied to Phantom Signal, she noticed something that didn't make sense. A document folder she hadn't accessed since December showed recent activity.
Inside the folder was single file she hadn't created.
It was a short typed note.
The note read:
No further explanation was provided. No contact information. No instructions beyond that.
Shortly after, an image arrived through a separate channel. No message accompanied it.
YOUR ROLE
You are assisting Mrs. OSINT as an external analyst.
Your task is to determine where the meeting is intended to take place using only the image provided and open sources.
OBJECTIVE
Using the image:
1. Identify the name of the location connected to the image.
2. Provide the full address, including city and state.
3. Explain why this location fits a 9:45pm meeting on January 17, 2026.
OPTIONAL:
4. If Mrs. OSINT needed to leave the area quickly without drawing attention, what publicly accessible environment nearby would allow her to blend in, and why?
Submissions & Timeline
This is a 48-hour scenario-based OSINT challenge.
- Deadline: Friday at 9:00 AM
- Submit your assessment using the Google form.
- Please do not share answers publicly while the challenge is open.
How This Challenge Works
The official challenge is done. However, you can still share your answers by commenting below. We also encourage you to share your investigative methods and findings on social media using the hashtag #MrsOSINTChallenge & #WhereintheworldisMrsOSINT.
