Class B First-hand BFRO #40015

Driver has possible early morning sighting near Fort Scott

24 October 2012 about 5:10am dark Fort Scott, Vernon County, Missouri 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving west on Highway 54 toward the Kansas state line in early-morning darkness on the way to work. In the headlights a very large, very dark, stocky upright figure was seen on the left side of the road, visible from the knees up with very black hair that shone in the lights. The figure quickly stepped off the roadway within a second or two, and the witness did not turn back.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
large, very stocky
Hair colour src
very black
Arms src
could see an arm
Legs src
upright on two legs
Gait src
step off the road
Posture src
upright, standing
Other features src
hair had a sheen in the lights

Facts & provenance

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Date
24 October 2012
Stated BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 5:10am dark
Stated BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Fort Scott, Vernon County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.84, -94.60 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 40015 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
driving to work
Stated BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something upright on two legs very big, very dark
Stated BFRO report #40015 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #40015 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Larry Newman (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone, questioned him in detail, and judged him to be credible and truthful.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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