Class B First-hand BFRO #26919

Early A.M. sighting returning home from family event

23 November 2009 2:00 AM Catawissa, Jefferson County, Missouri 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving slowly on a rural road late at night after dropping off a relative. After braking for a rabbit, the witness reported seeing a tall ape-like figure running on two legs toward the vehicle. The witness accelerated away while the figure continued advancing toward the vehicle.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Height src
7 to 8 foot tall
Build src
very stocky in frame
Gait src
running
Posture src
on it's hind legs
Other features src
ape like

Facts & provenance

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Date
23 November 2009
Stated BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
2:00 AM
Stated BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Catawissa, Jefferson County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home late at night
Stated BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
ape like animal
Stated BFRO report #26919 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #26919 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Ron Boles (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to record additional details about the drive and sighting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization