Class B First-hand BFRO #31860

Homeowner recounts multiple instances of rock throwing and vocalizations near Mount Pleasant

6 January 2012 11:30PM, dark night Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan 1 witness

Account

Late at night the witness took the dog into the backyard overlooking a river and heard grunt-like vocalizations from the opposite bank. From the deck the witness heard something large moving through brush and keeping pace with them, then heard a loud crack, a large splash, wading steps, and a rock thrown across the river. The witness heard water dripping and shaking off fur and a strange snort before the animal moved away through underbrush. The next morning a previously intact rotten stump across the river was found split with half lying at the river's edge.

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Described appearance

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Age / size src
very large

Facts & provenance

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Date
6 January 2012
Stated BFRO report #31860 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
11:30PM, dark night
Stated BFRO report #31860 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #31860 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
43.5967, -84.7760 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #31860 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Mount Pleasant city (GEOID 2656020), matched from nearest town 'Mount Pleasant'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #31860 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #31860 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
taking dog outside before bed
Stated BFRO report #31860 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something very large
Stated BFRO report #31860 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #31860 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jim Sherman (BFRO)
Tree damage

rotten tree stump across the river found split in half to the ground with broken half at the river edge the next morning

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

The witness contacted an investigator by email about prior nearby reports and they held multiple lengthy discussions.

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

An investigator noted the area has numerous rivers, undeveloped land and forests and found substantial numbers of deer during research in nearby territory.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2012-01-08 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 281ac039e9cf
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