Class A First-hand BFRO #35914

Mother and son witness a daytime road crossing near Harriman

Summer 2012 3:45 pm Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee 2 witnesses

Account

A driver and a relative reported seeing a tall, dark-haired bipedal figure cross a two-lane road in daylight while driving. The figure reportedly paused in their lane to look at their vehicle before continuing into grass and forest. The witnesses reported a strong sulfur-like odor as they passed and later provided additional size and appearance details during a phone interview.

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What was reported

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Other senses

Described appearance

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Height src
between eight and nine feet tall
Build src
very broad torso, greater than five hundred pounds
Hair colour src
mostly black with some reddish brown on arms
Hair length src
between six and seven inches in length
Face src
very dark or even black skin, little detail
Arms src
long to just above knees, gently bent at elbow, swinging casually
Hands src
very dark or even black skin
Gait src
unhurried walk, crossed road in about 3 steps
Posture src
upright bipedal
Other features src
conical shaped head

Facts & provenance

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Date
Summer 2012
Stated BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
3:45 pm
Stated BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee
Stated BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.9304, -84.5626 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #35914 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Harriman city (GEOID 4732520), matched from nearest town 'Harriman'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving with a relative as passenger
Stated BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Large Black Hairy upright Person? Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #35914 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #35914 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Ashlan Yost (BFRO)
Tracks

Very large foot markings observed in grass at crossing site

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

Large fresh bedded-down grass area at crossing site

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

Broken and disturbed brush leading from grass bed into forest

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

The witness returned to the crossing site about a week later and noted large foot markings, a fresh bedded grass area, and broken brush leading into the forest.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

The witness returned to the crossing site about a week later and noted large foot markings, a fresh bedded grass area, and broken brush leading into the forest.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

The witness returned to the crossing site about a week later and noted large foot markings, a fresh bedded grass area, and broken brush leading into the forest.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke by phone at length with the witness and the relative to record additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2012-06-26 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash b72190e25c6c
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