(*sigh*)
I guess someone has to post something here.
Rockmum, once your daughter has calmed down enough and extracted herself from the fetal position, perhaps she could goto this site and fill out the obligatory on-line form:
http://www.mysticaluniverse.com/ufo/.../NewUFOrpt.htm
Err, and the fact that you were in the vicinity of AVALON AIRPORT probably has something to do with it.
Perhaps there may be other internet forums who can help you with this 'incident'.