Class B First-hand BFRO #15514

Possible stalking at rural school bus stop near Benzonia, Michigan

October 1984 about 6am, still very dark Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan 1 witness

Account

The witness was alone waiting for the school bus before dawn at the edge of woods. He heard heavy footsteps in dry leaves that appeared to pace him as he moved along the road. As he boarded the arriving bus he heard a deep growl from the woods behind him. He searched the area later that day and found nothing.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Described appearance

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Gait src
bipedal
Age / size src
big

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 1984
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 6am, still very dark
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
44.60, -86.09 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 15514 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
waiting for school bus
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Whatever it was
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #15514 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Eric Lester (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke to the witness by phone to obtain additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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