Class B First-hand BFRO #6836

Early afternoon vocalization heard by four people

7 July 1980 early afternoon Guitonvill, Forest County, Pennsylvania 4 witnesses

Account

Four people exploring an abandoned farmhouse heard a single very loud roar lasting about ten seconds from a treeline. The sound echoed, did not vary in pitch or intensity, and occurred only once. The group stopped, got into their car, and drove away.

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Date
7 July 1980
Stated BFRO report #6836 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
early afternoon
Stated BFRO report #6836 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Guitonvill, Forest County, Pennsylvania
Stated BFRO report #6836 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.48, -79.32 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #6836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Derived BFRO report #6836 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
exploring an abandoned farm house
Stated BFRO report #6836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #6836 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul J. Mateja (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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