Class A First-hand BFRO #10977

Lady walking with dog has lengthy, close nighttime encounter

18 December 1978 about 1 AM Florence, Lane County, Oregon 1 witness

Account

Late at night a witness walking with a dog watched a tall silhouetted figure approach along a ridge. The dog ran ahead then retreated in distress, while the figure paused, crouched, approached closer, then sprinted to cover. Later from concealment it gave two loud screams, and next morning the witness found a line of large forefoot prints.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Described appearance

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Height src
between 8’ and 9’
Build src
narrow waist, massive shoulders, slender-waisted and thin-legged
Arms src
long arms hanging clear of torso almost to knees
Hands src
hands beside head, hanging almost to knees
Legs src
long legs slender in front view thicker from side
Feet src
walked on anterior half of foot with sliding motion
Gait src
steady stride without vertical motion, swaying side to side, feet in straight line
Posture src
upright, hunkered down then stood up
Clothing src
evidently naked
Other features src
huge head with peak, no visible neck, backpack-like hump, hair bristled

Facts & provenance

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Date
18 December 1978
Stated BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 1 AM
Stated BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Florence, Lane County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.93, -124.12 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 10977 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
walking at night with dog
Stated BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
silhouette of what she thought was a man
Stated BFRO report #10977 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #10977 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Dr. Wolf H. Fahrenbach (BFRO)
Tracks

half footprints in straight line without straddle found next morning

Measurements: 8-9” wide, step length about 5’4”

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Source timeline

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