Class A First-hand BFRO #9546

Teens chased by upright running animal near Bradford

1 October 1963 dark night Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were walking home after playing softball at night when the witness noticed a very tall figure standing behind them. The figure ran toward them and both fled to the witness's house. They returned with a relative carrying flashlights but found nothing.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
maybe 8 to 10 feet tall
Build src
very large
Arms src
extremely long arms
Gait src
running bipedally with very long stride
Posture src
upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
1 October 1963
Stated BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
dark night
Stated BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Stated BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.95, -78.66 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 9546 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
playing softball at night
Stated BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a very tall figure
Stated BFRO report #9546 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #9546 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to collect additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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