Motorist has possible daylight sighting near Embarras River
Account
[name withheld] witness and a companion were driving slowly toward a river fishing area in [name withheld] early afternoon when a dark, bulky, very hairy animal appeared in front of them. It first moved fast on all fours toward [name withheld] treeline, then turned, stood and walked briefly on two legs showing white and brown coloration, and disappeared into brush after looking back.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 8 feet tall
- Build src
- thickly built
- Hair colour src
- mixture of white and brown
- Gait src
- ran fast on all fours
- Posture src
- stood up on two legs
- Other features src
- very hairy
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
3 March 2014
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| Time of day |
around 2 pm CST
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| Place |
Landes, Crawford County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #44645
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
38.89, -87.87 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 44645 (3 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving to a river fishing and swimming spot after a road trip
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| Witness's word for it |
fast dark moving object
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with [name withheld] witness by phone and summarized [name withheld] animal's behavior, appearance and distance.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #44645 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference