c's neal karlinksky now on deepening mystery. >> reporter: as mysteries go, this one for being just as annoying as it is unexplained. [ screeching ] that high pitched sound, wreaking havoc on forest g grove, oregon, for weeks, mainly at night, even waking people up. >> isounds like brakes to me. the cyclical, you know, change your brakes. >> reporter: local officials have ruled out a water valve, gas leak or wildlife. and the arest train track is rarely used.d. annoying sound in the world? [ screeching ] >> guys, guy guys! >> reporter: unlike "dumb and dumber," this sound isn't so funny to people who live here. the fire department doesn't know what it is either. >> welcome "the x-files" back on tv again, so, here we are. >> reporter: the truth is out there, and whatever it is, it sure is loud. and baffling. [ screeching ] neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> you know, yesterday our crew and our belief, i mean our crew thoughght it wasomething in the water system. >> that that's that loud out there in the winter. >> collect the water system. that's w what the crew thinks. >> good luck