Memory told of being chased on a farm near Ava
Account
The witness and a companion carried makeshift torches toward the woods at dusk but turned back at the tree line. A large grey figure rushed toward them from the woods, prompting them to flee to the house. After waiting inside, they saw a large grey ape-like creature squatting in the field watching them, then retreated again. Overnight they heard commotion, and next morning found shredded torches, a belt torn with teeth marks, and dents in a parked car.
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.
- Build src
- large
- Hair colour src
- grey-colored
- Posture src
- squatting down
- Other features src
- ape-like
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
Summer 1986
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
dusk, about an hour of sunlight left
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| Place |
Ava, Douglas County, Missouri
Stated
BFRO report #18442
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
36.94, -92.76 (± 2 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 18442 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 |
staying overnight and walking toward woods with torches
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| Witness's word for it |
large, grey-colored, ape-like creature
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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
- Ron Boles (BFRO)
makeshift torches found ripped to shreds and belt torn into pieces with teeth marks on clasp by barn
dents knocked into old car parked in field
little red wagon at dump site found bent in half
calf found dead with neck broken and twisted around
An investigator spoke with the witness, noted familiarity with the area, judged the report credible and considered habitat suitable for a large animal.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #18442 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference