Mother and son witness a daytime road crossing near Harriman
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.
What was reported
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Sightings
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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
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
3:45 pm
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| Place |
Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee
Stated
BFRO report #35914
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
35.9304, -84.5626 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Harriman city (GEOID 4732520), matched from nearest town 'Harriman'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving with a relative as passenger
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| Witness's word for it |
Large Black Hairy upright Person? Bigfoot
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Ashlan Yost (BFRO)
Very large foot markings observed in grass at crossing site
Large fresh bedded-down grass area at crossing site
Broken and disturbed brush leading from grass bed into forest
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.
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.
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.
An investigator spoke by phone at length with the witness and the relative to record additional details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #35914 Primary