Class A First-hand BFRO #4359

Motorists spot sasquatch and give chase near Mt. St. Helens

May 2002 about 3:00 PM Mt. St. Helen's, Cowlitz County, Washington 3 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving with two companions when they saw a hair-covered figure move between tree groups across a meadow and later stand at the far end of the meadow. The witness got out and approached on foot to within about 30 yards before the figure turned and went into the trees. The witness then reported finding and measuring footprints in the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Physical traces

Described appearance

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Height src
about 6 foot height
Hair colour src
black
Hair length src
long, shaggy, matted looking
Face src
covered with hair on the cheeks up toward the eyes
Arms src
extended downward and swinging at sides
Hands src
right hand carrying club-like item
Gait src
quick loping fashion
Other features src
head to feet covered in hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
May 2002
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 3:00 PM
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mt. St. Helen's, Cowlitz County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.38, -122.59 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4359 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving on highway away from Mt. St. Helens
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a hairy being, a sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #4359 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Tracks

witness-reported footprints in soft grassy area

Measurements: about 14 inches in length, heel about 4 inches wide, stride heel-to-toe approx 41 inches, depth 3/8 to 1/2 inch

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

investigators located five possible prints with one showing detail

Measurements: 12 inches in length

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

investigators cast one of the located tracks

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

photo of indistinct track impression

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

Investigators visited the site with the witness to retrace positions and located and cast possible prints.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

Investigators visited the site with the witness to retrace positions and located and cast possible prints.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Investigators visited the site with the witness to retrace positions and located and cast possible prints.

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

Investigators visited the site with the witness to retrace positions and located and cast possible prints.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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