Class A First-hand BFRO #9607

Thirteen year old boy has afternoon sighting while playing.

10 October 1994 around 1:00 pm Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania 1 witness

Account

The witness was playing with relatives on dirt hills behind the house when feeling watched and seeing a tall hair-covered biped. The figure slowly turned and walked away swinging its arms and was gone within seconds before others could look. The next day the witness found twisted small trees and large footprints at the spot.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Physical traces

Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 feet tall
Hair colour src
brown-black
Hair length src
short
Face src
could not make out facial features
Arms src
swung arms up and down while walking away
Legs src
2 legs
Gait src
slowly turned and walked away
Posture src
standing on 2 legs
Apparent sex src
may have been female
Other features src
pointed or conical shaped head

Facts & provenance

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Date
10 October 1994
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
around 1:00 pm
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.05, -79.57 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 9607 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
playing on dirt hills behind house
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #9607 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul J. Mateja (BFRO)
Tracks

Footprints found the next day at the sighting location, not sharply defined but indicating something large and heavy.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tree damage

Small trees 3 inches or more in diameter broken and twisted down at the sighting location.

Measurements: 3 inches or more in diameter

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness and a relative to confirm the account and record added details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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