Possible nighttime sighting by a couple in separate vehicles outside Escanaba
Account
Two people driving home separately at night each reported seeing a large shadowy figure by the highway slip into the woods about a half-mile from home. They compared notes after arriving home and realized both had seen the same thing, but could provide no details beyond its large size and shadowy appearance. The sighting occurred two days after a bizarre shrieking noise had been heard in the yard.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7 1/2 to 9 feet tall
- Build src
- very large and wide
- Posture src
- bipedal
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
17 January 2013
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
between 9-11PM
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| Place |
Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #40801
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
45.7463, -87.0836 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Escanaba city (GEOID 2626360), matched from nearest town 'Escanaba'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving home at night
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| Witness's word for it |
a big, shadowy figure
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Rich Meyer (BFRO)
bear tracks found behind the home
branch about 7 feet off ground broke/twisted back toward tree away from trail and road
Measurements: about 7 feet off the ground
photos of branch and daylight photo from first sighting location with orange hat marking branch and figure position
twisted branch measured 6 feet 6 inches above snow and ice, estimated 8 to 12 inches higher after melt
Measurements: 6 feet 6 inches above snow and ice, 8 to 12 inches higher after melt
An investigator interviewed the couple at home, visited the roadside site with them, estimated the figure's height, noted an underwater trail, and found bear tracks behind the home.
On 12/7/13 the investigator re-visited to measure the twisted branch above snow and ice, note animal traffic, and take photos marking the figure's reported position.
On 12/7/13 the investigator re-visited to measure the twisted branch above snow and ice, note animal traffic, and take photos marking the figure's reported position.
On 12/7/13 the investigator re-visited to measure the twisted branch above snow and ice, note animal traffic, and take photos marking the figure's reported position.
An investigator interviewed the couple at home, visited the roadside site with them, estimated the figure's height, noted an underwater trail, and found bear tracks behind the home.
On 12/7/13 the investigator re-visited to measure the twisted branch above snow and ice, note animal traffic, and take photos marking the figure's reported position.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #40801 Primary