Class A First-hand BFRO #3801

Morning sighting of two white animals five miles east of the town of Willow River

August 1972 about 9 am 5 Mi East Of Willow River, Pine County, Minnesota 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving past an open field when he saw two completely white ape-like creatures about 30 yards away. The pair froze in mid-stride as he passed, with the female turning toward the male, then disappeared into woods about 60 yards away before he could turn around for another look. He described the shorter one as gorilla-shaped and heavy and the taller one as more human-shaped, muscular, and about nine feet tall.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
seven and nine feet tall
Build src
gorilla shape; taller more human shaped and muscular
Hair colour src
completely white
Hair length src
thicker and longer
Face src
male's face gray
Posture src
froze in mid stride
Apparent sex src
male and female
Age / size src
male looked older
Other features src
female showed knob toward back of head

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 1972
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 9 am
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
5 Mi East Of Willow River, Pine County, Minnesota
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
46.3197, -92.8466 (± 20 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #3801 · gnis:654205 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS stream 'Willow River', Pine, matched from place name 'Willow River'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
2
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
headed out to fish at a remote lake
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
white big foot
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #3801 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone for about an hour about his sighting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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