Class B First-hand BFRO #35206

Possible nighttime sighting by a homeowner near Bonnie

Fall 2009 1-2 a.m. Bonnie, Jefferson County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

Late at night in fall 2010, the witness was at home when barking dogs prompted an investigation and a large dark figure was seen crossing the pasture toward the barn. The witness got a firearm, stepped outside, fired a warning shot and then multiple shots as the figure ran through wire fencing and disappeared into corn behind the house while a dog chased. The shots did not appear to slow it.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
eight feet tall
Build src
massively built with broad shoulders, looked like a linebacker
Hair colour src
very dark or black
Gait src
running

Facts & provenance

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Date
Fall 2009
Stated BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
1-2 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section · read with 80% confidence
Place
Bonnie, Jefferson County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
38.19, -88.83 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 35206 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 60% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
at home investigating barking dogs
Stated BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a big foot
Stated BFRO report #35206 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #35206 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized physical details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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