Sighting by two teenagers in woods near Albion
Account
The witness and a companion were walking through an overgrown orchard near the witness's home in late afternoon when they heard a loud stomping sound nearby. They then saw the partial rear view of a large upright hair-covered animal moving away into dense brush while making a guttural sound, and both fled to the house. Deep ground impressions, broken trees, and loud screams were also noted around the time of the encounter.
What was reported
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Described appearance
In the source's own words, field by field. Hover a field's marker to see where it was read.
- Height src
- near 9 feet tall
- Hair colour src
- dark reddish with some grey
- Hair length src
- about 3-4 inches long
- Legs src
- left leg at least as tall as witness and thicker than witness's body
- Gait src
- walking upright while leaning forward
- Posture src
- upright, not crouching
- Other features src
- super thick fur
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
18 October 1979
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
around 4-5 pm getting dark
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| Place |
Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #20423
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
42.31, -84.74 (± 2 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 20423 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
walking and exploring in woods near home
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| Witness's word for it |
big upright animal covered in hair
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Eric Lester (BFRO)
Deep soil impressions 2.5-3 inches deep that the witness and others could not replicate
Measurements: 2.5-3" deep
Broken trees noted around time of encounter
An investigator spoke to the witness by phone to review the report.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #20423 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference