Class A First-hand BFRO #26173

Daylight sighting while riding a 4-wheeler near Franklin

August 2007 evening at dusk Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky 1 witness

Account

The witness was riding on a four-wheeler in a creek at dusk with a companion. She glanced to the side and saw a large light-brown furry figure standing in tall cane weeds about 15 to 20 yards away. When she looked again, the figure turned, crouched down, and moved away from her.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
between 8 and 9 feet tall
Build src
shoulders about 3 feet wide
Hair colour src
light brown
Face src
no facial features seen
Arms src
arms swinging
Gait src
ran off
Posture src
standing then hunkered down
Other features src
slightly pointed hair-covered ears on sides of head

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 2007
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
evening at dusk
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
36.69, -86.46 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 26173 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
riding four wheeler in creek
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
somthing big and furry
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #26173 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Don Adkins (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and documented extra details about size and appearance.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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