Class A First-hand BFRO #51283

ATV rider has broad daylight encounter, rocks thrown near Marienville

June 2010 approximately 4-5 pm Marienville Pa, Forest County, Pennsylvania 1 witness

Account

The witness stopped his ATV on a forest trail to wait for a slower companion. Small rocks began striking the vehicle, and he saw a tall dark hair-covered figure about 70-90 feet away rise from a low position to standing. He watched it briefly as it stood bipedally and then stepped backward into dense woods, after which he left quickly feeling fear and nausea.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Interaction

Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Height src
7.5 feet or so
Build src
VERY broad at shoulders, very thick chested, very muscular, approximately 500lbs
Hair colour src
very dark black, shiny black
Hair length src
short to medium, 3 to 5 inches long, shorter at head
Face src
all black, black skin in spots, lips closed in straight line, no defined detail
Eyes src
black, very dark and deep, no white, pronounced brow ridge
Arms src
very long, hanging to side, muscular biceps
Hands src
fingers unusually long
Legs src
on 2 legs
Gait src
stepped straight backwards while staying square to witness
Posture src
initially sitting/crouching low, then upright standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 2010
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
approximately 4-5 pm
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Marienville Pa, Forest County, Pennsylvania
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.52, -78.88 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 51283 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding ATVs, stopped on trail waiting for companion
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a dark figure
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #51283 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Sybilla Irwin (BFRO)
Other

Artist sketches created with witness depicting reported figure

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

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

The witness revisited the trail years later and located the area where the encounter occurred.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness, met in person, and recorded added details and sketches.

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

The witness contacted the ranger station but received no response.

BFRO report, “Other Stories” section

Source timeline

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The report refers to

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