THAT is the thing that has me thinking that it was something other than a missile.
Where are the other witnesses?
Where are the people who heard it—these things are very loud, especially where sound carries much further over water.
Where are the casual boaters who would have been within 20-30 miles of this thing—seeing the light, smoke and contrail—and then those with 15 miles hearing the noise as it lifted up.
In LA, you would figure at least a couple of them would be selling their story to E!, or CNN.
THAT is what has me doubting the missile story.