Class A First-hand BFRO #26100

Truck driver sees a tall red eyed creature south of Fouke near the Sulphur River

November 1996 around 1 a.m. Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving an 18-wheeler north on Highway 71 near the Sulphur River around 1 a.m. when headlights revealed a trunk-like shape with red shining eyes on the roadside by the water. As the truck got closer, the shape turned and walked on two legs into the swampy brush with large quick steps. As the truck passed the spot, a loud scream was heard over the engine noise with the windows closed, and the witness continued driving without stopping.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 6ft or so tall
Eyes src
eyes shining red
Arms src
without any noticeable arm movement
Legs src
walked on two legs
Gait src
took huge steps and covered the ground quickly
Other features src
looked like a dead tree trunk; dark colored; dull gray like dead tree

Facts & provenance

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Date
November 1996
Stated BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 1 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas
Stated BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
33.15, -93.89 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 26100 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
driving an 18-wheeler north on a highway
Stated BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
dead tree trunk
Stated BFRO report #26100 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #26100 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Conor Ameigh (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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