Class A First-hand BFRO #23104

Motorist and son observe road crossing near Spitler Woods State Park

Fall 2006 8:30 p.m. Mt.Zion, Macon County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving home at night with her mother after dropping off a friend. A tall, broad animal covered in brownish-red hair ran across the road about thirty feet ahead, crossing in a few steps over about five seconds. Both occupants observed long arms, long straggly hair and red eyeshine, but no facial features.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 7 1/2-foot-tall
Build src
very broad but not muscular
Hair colour src
brownish-red
Hair length src
long and straggly
Face src
unable to make out any facial features
Eyes src
reflected red in the lights
Arms src
longer than a human's could ever be
Gait src
ran, quickly crossed in two or three steps

Facts & provenance

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Date
Fall 2006
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
8:30 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mt.Zion, Macon County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.78, -88.87 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 23104 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home after dropping a friend off
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
7 1/2-foot-tall creature
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #23104 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with both witnesses by phone to record additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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