Close encounter experienced while waiting for the school bus near Marion
Account
The witness and his sister were waiting at a rarely used roadside bus stop before sunrise when they smelled a foul odor and heard low grunting that grew louder and more aggressive. A large dark-brown figure then knocked over a small dead tree across the road and ran toward them. Both fled a short distance to their house, with the figure closing to within a few feet before continuing into the woods.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- at least a foot maybe 2 taller than 6'1" witness
- Build src
- massive build
- Hair colour src
- dark brown
- Hair length src
- long
- Face src
- nostrils nearly flat, nose skin resembled a dog's nose
- Gait src
- ran toward witnesses and gained quickly
- Posture src
- slight slouch
- Apparent sex src
- female
- Other features src
- head quite long
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
4 May 2009
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
6:45 am, before sunrise with very faint light
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| Place |
Marion, Osceola County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #35282
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
44.13, -85.22 (± 3 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 35282 with published 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 |
waiting at bus stop for school bus
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| Witness's word for it |
a large figure
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Jim Sherman (BFRO)
Police evaluated area and took samples from ground
Small dead tree knocked over by figure
An investigator interviewed the witness about the bus-stop encounter, sent animal vocalizations for comparison, and noted ongoing forest-sound recording projects nearby.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #35282 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference