Class A First-hand BFRO #8171

Nighttime Sighting on County Road

4 March 2004 Approx. 11:45pm Chelsea, Shelby County, Alabama 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving home from work late at night when an animal ran across the road in front of the car. The witness described it as very tall with reddish-brown hair and long hair on its limbs, crossing quickly in a few running strides. In a follow-up interview the witness emphasized its speed, muscular build, and flowing arm hair.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
8 to 10 feet tall
Build src
very muscular
Hair colour src
reddish-brown
Hair length src
6 inches
Arms src
long hair from its arms
Legs src
long hair from legs
Feet src
feet were moving so fast that he could hardly see them
Gait src
running, in 4 to 5 strides
Other features src
long hair from shoulders

Facts & provenance

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Date
4 March 2004
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
Approx. 11:45pm
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Chelsea, Shelby County, Alabama
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
33.37, -86.64 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 8171 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home from work
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #8171 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator held a follow-up phone conversation with the witness to collect additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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