Class B First-hand BFRO #11823

ATV'ers have daylight sighting near Hematite

1980–1989 late morning or early afternoon Hematite, Jefferson County, Missouri 2 witnesses

Account

Two brothers riding an ATV on their wooded property in winter saw a large dark creature moving through pine trees about 75 yards away. The witness described it as at least 6 to 7 feet tall, stocky, with dark brown medium-length hair, but could not discern facial features. Frightened, they fled back to the house without returning to check for tracks.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
at least 6 or 7 feet tall
Build src
stocky, weighed at least 300 pounds
Hair colour src
dark brown
Hair length src
medium length
Face src
no facial features discernible
Gait src
casually walking through the trees
Other features src
hair laid flat against the body

Facts & provenance

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Date
1980–1989
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
late morning or early afternoon
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Hematite, Jefferson County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.22, -90.50 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 11823 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding an ATV on family property
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
large creature
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #11823 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and added details on size, hair, behavior and distance.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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