Hiker hears possible vocalizations on Appalachian Trail outside Helen
Account
The witness was camped alone and felt suddenly uneasy, so he left his campsite for a nearby shelter. As he left, he heard a large unseen animal run away through brush and down a slope. After reaching the shelter, he was awakened about 5:30 a.m. by two very loud, high-pitched howls from a nearby ravine that he did not recognize as any known animal.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
27 September 2007
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 5:30am
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| Place |
Helen, White County, Georgia
Stated
BFRO report #22852
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
34.7084, -83.7276 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Helen city (GEOID 1337788), matched from nearest town 'Helen'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
camping overnight
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| Witness's word for it |
something that I did not see
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Matt Pruitt (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness multiple times by telephone.
Local investigators have an ongoing study in the area of the incident.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #22852 Primary
The report refers to
- “history of sightings dating back to the mid-1800s”Not in the Anomadex yet