Class A First-hand BFRO #77743

RECENT (10/05/2024): Close range 6AM sighting by truck driver 15 SW of Peoria

5 October 2024 about 6 AM, very dark still In Between Glasford And Canton, Peoria County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving a truck early in the morning when the headlights illuminated a tall, furry figure near the edge of the highway. The figure was facing across the road as if preparing to cross. The witness described it as about 8 feet tall with large yellow-orange glowing eyes.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Full-body sighting Eyeshine

Described appearance

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Height src: about 8 feet tall
Hair colour src: brown, very dark fur
Eyes src: very large yellow glowing eyes
Gait src: walking towards the side of the road
Other features src: a lot of fur

Facts & provenance

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Date	5 October 2024 Stated BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	about 6 AM, very dark still Stated BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	In Between Glasford And Canton, Peoria County, Illinois Stated BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	1 Derived BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported	1 Derived BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was	driving a delivery truck route Stated BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	a very tall brown creature with a lot of fur Stated BFRO report #77743 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class A Stated BFRO report #77743 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)

Follow-up

An investigator conducted an extended interview with the witness about the sighting and the truck's dashcam system.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Follow-up

The witness returned to the location a few days later to search for footprints and take photos, finding no clear footprints in the grassy area.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #77743 Primary

Published 2024-10-05 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 9 images at source Hash dba8faa4c39c

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