Possible nighttime encounter by campers at Volga River State Recreation Area
Account
Two companions were sitting at the edge of a harvested field at night making rabbit distress sounds to call coyotes. After hearing twigs snap, they saw a large dark man-like figure showing its upper torso and glowing eyes on a small hill at the treeline that did not move or speak. They returned to camp to confirm their companions were still there, retrieved a shotgun for safety, but the figure was gone when they went back.
What was reported
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Sightings
Sounds
Described appearance
In the source's own words, field by field. Hover a field's marker to see where it was read.
- Height src
- probably about 6- 6.5 ft tall
- Build src
- very large
- Hair colour src
- black
- Eyes src
- yellow eye glow
- Other features src
- man like
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2006
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 11:30 P.M.
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| Place |
Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa
Stated
BFRO report #23448
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
42.8418, -91.8038 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Fayette city (GEOID 1927165), matched from nearest town 'Fayette'
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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 |
calling coyotes while camping
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| Witness's word for it |
large "person"
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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
- Steve Moon (BFRO)
An investigator conducted a phone interview to gather additional details and provided background on the recreation area habitat.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #23448 Primary