Class A First-hand BFRO #31992

Man recalls his nighttime roadside sighting near Markdale

June 1964 about 11 p.m. Markdale, Ontario 1 witness

Account

The witness was riding in the backseat while the family car rounded a curve on a gravel road at night. The witness saw a tall fur-covered figure standing at the treeline atop an embankment, then watched it walk down on its hind legs to the edge of the road as the car slowed for a stop sign ahead. The companions in the front seat did not see it and drove on.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
between 6 feet 5 inches and 7 feet tall
Arms src
fairly long arms
Gait src
walking down embankment on hind legs
Posture src
standing up
Other features src
completely covered in hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 1964
Stated BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 11 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Markdale, Ontario
Stated BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.30, -80.66 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 31992 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding in backseat of family car returning from relative's farm
Stated BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
tall fur covered creature
Stated BFRO report #31992 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #31992 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Todd Prescott (BFRO)
Photograph

An investigator spoke with the witness by telephone and later visited the site and took photographs of the road, embankment, and pond.

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

An investigator spoke with the witness by telephone and later visited the site and took photographs of the road, embankment, and pond.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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