Memory told of a daylight sighting near Colfax
Account
The witness and a relative were in a ravine and heard a loud growl and howl near a gate as they prepared to leave. They ran toward a nearby building. The witness looked back and saw a tall reddish figure by the gate watching for about 20 seconds before it turned and went back into the woods.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7.5-8 foot tall
- Build src
- about 4-5 foot shoulders
- Hair colour src
- reddish
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
15 August 1999
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
starting to get dark
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| Place |
Mitchellville And Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa
Stated
BFRO report #58186
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
41.6672, -93.3659 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Mitchellville city (GEOID 1952950), matched from nearest town 'Mitchellville and Colfax'
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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 |
sitting in ravine then leaving via gate
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| Witness's word for it |
there it was so tall
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- TK Bell (BFRO)
An investigator spoke to the witness to clarify details of the first sighting and surroundings.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #58186 Primary