Class A First-hand BFRO #43399

Scientist skeptic has early morning encounter behind gas station near Las Vegas, NM

18 October 2013 approximately 0100 Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico 1 witness

Account

The witness stopped at a closed gas station around 1 a.m. while driving home and walked behind the building to urinate. He sensed a presence, looked back while returning to his vehicle, and saw a large hairy animal crouched nearby. The animal then stood, moved away rapidly with heavy footsteps, and disappeared toward a treeline as the witness fled to his vehicle.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
7 to 8 foot range
Build src
massive, 500 to 600 pounds
Hair colour src
dark brown
Face src
massive brown and defined jaw and cranial structure
Arms src
long arms, used for momentum
Hands src
massive, human like hands, dinner plate in size
Gait src
rapid, fluid, swift stride, graceful, clean and flowing
Posture src
crouched over, then stood up
Other features src
matted, dirty looking hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
18 October 2013
Stated BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
approximately 0100
Stated BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Stated BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.52, -105.25 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 43399 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home and stopping to urinate behind gas station
Stated BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
enormous, lurking animal
Stated BFRO report #43399 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #43399 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Boyd Omer (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and email and examined the gas station on satellite imagery noting nearby features.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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