Charles Hickson (ca. 1928 – September 9 2011) was an American welder and shipyard worker who, along with Calvin Parker, claimed to have been abducted by non‑human entities during the Pascagoula UFO incident of October 11 1973—one of the most widely publicized alleged alien abduction cases of the 20th century.

According to Hickson, he and Parker were fishing on the west bank of the Pascagoula River when they observed an oval‑shaped craft about 30–40 feet across. Three “creatures” with lobster‑like pincers emerged, floated the men aboard, and subjected them to a physical examination before releasing them. Hickson stated that Parker fainted during the encounter and remained unconscious throughout.

Hickson’s account was taken seriously by local law enforcement; the Jackson County sheriff conducted a secret recording in which Hickson and Parker discussed the event without knowing they were being recorded, and their conversation showed no signs of fabrication. Hickson later appeared on national television, wrote a book (UFO Contact at Pascagoula), and became a minor celebrity in UFO circles. He maintained his story until his death in 2011, insisting that the encounter was real and that he continued to experience unexplained phenomena afterward.