Class A First-hand BFRO #11841

Two young boys see crouching animal

8 August 1980 approx 9 PM, bright moonlit night KENT, Putnam County, New York 2 witnesses

Account

In summer 1980 the witness and a companion were hanging out listening to the radio on a moonlit trail when a companion pointed out a hunched figure holding a small tree about 30 feet away. They shouted at it, advanced for a better look, then fled home in fear. The next day they compared descriptions and agreed closely.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src: about four feet high when squatting
Build src: slender, not large or stocky
Hair colour src: lighter, grayish-green hue from moonlight
Hair length src: fairly long, completely covering body
Face src: no facial features seen
Arms src: long, right arm hanging slightly away with elbow out
Hands src: left hand grasping tree
Legs src: legs bent, knees facing, thighs parallel to ground
Feet src: not seen
Posture src: hunching / squatting while holding small tree with left arm
Age / size src: medium size
Other features src: large long head too tall/large for body

Facts & provenance

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Date	8 August 1980 Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	approx 9 PM, bright moonlit night Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	KENT, Putnam County, New York Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	41.50, -73.72 (± 1000 m) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 11841 with published boundary
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	2 Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported	1 Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was	hanging out and listening to radio on a trail Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	MEDIUM SIZE MONKEY/APELIKE CREATURE Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class A Stated BFRO report #11841 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Paul J. Mateja (BFRO)

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BFRO report #11841 Primary

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