Class A First-hand BFRO #6937

Close encounter near Davis Mountains in West Texas

October 1977 after 10 pm, dark Jeffdavis County, Texas 3 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving at night while towing a companion's car with two passengers when they saw a tall, hair-covered figure standing motionless just off the highway. After turning on high beams, the figure turned its head away and then watched them as they drove slowly past. All occupants observed the figure and noticed a strong garbage-like stench as they passed without stopping.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Other senses

Described appearance

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Height src
about seven ft.tall
Build src
very wide at the shoulders
Hair colour src
dark
Hair length src
very long thick
Face src
big, very flat, wide face
Eyes src
large
Arms src
very long
Posture src
stood with a stoop
Other features src
body covered with thick, matted hair; very large head

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 1977
Stated BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
after 10 pm, dark
Stated BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Jeffdavis County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
30.78, -103.74 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 6937 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
towing a companion's car
Stated BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
this thing
Stated BFRO report #6937 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #6937 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Follow-up

An investigator spoke by telephone with the main witness to document details of the roadside encounter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator attempted to locate a companion for corroboration but found no listing.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator later contacted the companion's household and a spouse recalled the men returning home disturbed.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator later spoke with a companion who corroborated the account but described the creature only as very strange.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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