Class A First-hand BFRO #17292

Late night sighting by motorist near Decker Montana

1 October 2006 11pm or midnight Decker, Big Horn County, Montana 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving a shuttle van alone at night toward a coal mine near Decker, Montana. A tall, long-haired figure walking on the right side of the road crossed in front of the van, forcing a hard stop, then stood on the left shoulder with its back to the vehicle before leaving into a ditch toward a fence. The witness returned in daylight to measure roadside features for a size estimate of at least eight feet tall and found no hair or tracks.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 feet tall
Build src
very large, shoulders very wide like football player's with pads on
Hair colour src
uniform dark brown or "coconut"
Hair length src
eight to twelve inches long
Arms src
very long, past knees, hung straight down
Hands src
visible and balled into fists
Legs src
long, thin and "gangly"
Gait src
normal gate, not in a hurry
Posture src
bent over while walking
Other features src
long hair all over body

Facts & provenance

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Date
1 October 2006
Stated BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
11pm or midnight
Stated BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Decker, Big Horn County, Montana
Stated BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.03, -106.83 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 17292 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving shuttle van to move train crew
Stated BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something that just wasn't right
Stated BFRO report #17292 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #17292 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Lee Bushong (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness returned in daylight to measure roadside vegetation and fence and searched for hair and tracks but found nothing.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator contacted the witness by phone and noted the detailed description matched the original statement.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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