Class B First-hand BFRO #49182

Memory told of a possible childhood encounter at Georgefield Barracks

24 August 1953 Approx 8 - 9 p.m. Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois 3 witnesses

Account

The witness was staying at home with her older sister while her parents were out. After hearing movement outside and seeing a large head at the window, she opened the front door, turned on the porch light, and came face to face with a tall hair-covered figure. Her middle sister arrived and ran toward the figure, which then left and quickly disappeared. The sisters did not discuss the incident at the time and only recalled it decades later.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Partial sighting

Other senses

Movement only

Described appearance

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Height src: around 7 foot
Build src: average build, not bulky
Hair colour src: honey blonde
Face src: sparse hair on face
Eyes src: beautiful amber colored eyes
Posture src: standing
Other features src: large head

Facts & provenance

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Date	24 August 1953 Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	Approx 8 - 9 p.m. Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	38.76, -87.61 (± 1000 m) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 49182 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	3 Derived BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported	1 Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was	at home in evening with sister while parents were out Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	Monster Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class B Stated BFRO report #49182 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Stan Courtney (BFRO)

Follow-up

An investigator called and spoke with both witnesses by phone.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #49182 Primary

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