Class A First-hand BFRO #62813

Daylight encounter one mile south of Agency on the Platte River

June 1996 early evening 6 or 7 Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri 1 witness

Account

The witness claims they were sitting alone fishing on a riverbank in the early evening when they heard prolonged rustling and noticed a strong foul odor growing stronger. After about 10-15 minutes they turned to see a very tall, broad, dingy-brown hairy figure standing 20-30 yards away staring at them without moving or making sound. After a brief stare-down the witness dropped their fishing pole and ran about a half-mile to their car and drove home, and states they have never returned to the spot.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 9 feet tall
Build src
broad as a grizzly, 700-800 lbs at least
Hair colour src
very dingy brown color
Eyes src
very deep sunken eyes, black and empty looking
Posture src
standing perfectly still

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 1996
Stated BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
early evening 6 or 7
Stated BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.39, -94.44 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 62813 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
fishing from river bank
Derived BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
huge creature
Stated BFRO report #62813 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #62813 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Carter Buschardt (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone but could not visit the site due to heavy flooding and rain.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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