Class B First-hand BFRO #26039

Motorist has possible sighting near Barrington

Spring 2008 about 0430, night/predawn Barrington, Lake County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

Two people driving in the predawn hours saw a large dark-gray figure crossing the road in their headlights. They reported seeing only from the mid-chest down, describing it as upright on thick muscular hind legs and stooped over. It left the roadway into woods behind a house, and the witnesses drove away without stopping. A later daytime check found nothing.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
around seven foot
Build src
very muscular
Hair colour src
dark gray
Hair length src
little or no hair
Face src
not seen
Legs src
very thick, heavily muscled
Posture src
up on hind legs, stooped over
Age / size src
large

Facts & provenance

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Date
Spring 2008
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
about 0430, night/predawn
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Barrington, Lake County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
42.18, -88.10 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 26039 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving at night
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large silhouette
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #26039 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness returned later that day for a quick check and found nothing.

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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