Class B First-hand BFRO #16604

Possible sighting by motorist at dusk outside Livingston

29 April 2006 about 6:30 pm, getting dark or overcast Livingston NJ, Essex County, New Jersey 1 witness

Account

On April 29, 2006 the witness was driving southbound on an unfamiliar road after leaving a mall when a deer bolted across the road in front of the car. A dark bipedal figure about six feet tall immediately followed in fast pursuit of the deer across the road and into trees and swamp on the other side. The entire chase lasted under 20 seconds, with exaggerated arm swing and speed that seemed exceptional for uneven terrain.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
only around 6 feet tall or so
Build src
low 200lb range
Hair colour src
dark brown to black
Hair length src
3 to 4 inch hair flowing from lower head and shoulder region
Face src
no facial features made out
Arms src
exaggerated arm swing reaching out at end of swing
Hands src
no details made out, no weapons in hands
Feet src
no details made out
Gait src
unusually fast, in a full tilt sprint
Posture src
bipedal running
Clothing src
appeared to be a dark colored ghillie suit

Facts & provenance

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Date
29 April 2006
Stated BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 6:30 pm, getting dark or overcast
Stated BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Livingston NJ, Essex County, New Jersey
Stated BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.78, -74.35 (± 3 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 16604 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home from the mall
Stated BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a hunter in a dark colored ghillie suit
Stated BFRO report #16604 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #16604 · 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.

Tracks

Possible left-foot track found in swamp where figure entered, outline visible despite freeze-thaw cracking.

Measurements: 14 1/2 inches long by 6 inches wide, sunk 2 inches deep

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

Cast made of the possible track, photographed from multiple angles.

Measurements: 14 1/2 inches long by 6 inches wide

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Photos of road crossing area, swamp entry area, and track casting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

An investigator visited the site with the witness and found, photographed and cast a possible large track in the swamp.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

An investigator visited the site with the witness and found, photographed and cast a possible large track in the swamp.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator visited the site with the witness and found, photographed and cast a possible large track in the swamp.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

An investigator visited the site with the witness and found, photographed and cast a possible large track in the swamp.

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

An investigator visited the site with the witness and found, photographed and cast a possible large track in the swamp.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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