Class B First-hand BFRO #55997

Witness has possible sighting, howls, knocks and structures on his property outside Eldon

18 August 2016 around 10:30 pm on a clear night Eldon, Miller County, Missouri 3 witnesses

Account

Late at night the witness, his wife and his oldest son stepped onto their porch with a spotlight after their dog barked aggressively toward the trees. They observed large orange glowing eyes about eight feet off the ground behind an oak about 75 yards away for two to three minutes. When the witness shouted, the creature ran off showing its full side profile, and the family was startled by its massive size, massive arms and speed.

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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
massive
Eyes src
large orange glowing eyes
Arms src
very massive arms
Gait src
ran away fast

Facts & provenance

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Date
18 August 2016
Stated BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
around 10:30 pm on a clear night
Stated BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Eldon, Miller County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
38.19, -92.34 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 55997 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
watching TV at home and investigating barking dog on porch
Stated BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #55997 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #55997 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Carter Buschardt (BFRO)
Photograph

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone multiple times and reviewed 19 photos of trees and structures.

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

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone multiple times and reviewed 19 photos of trees and structures.

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

At least six people visited the property to look at the damaged tree area but could not explain it.

BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section

Source timeline

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