Security policeman has nighttime sighting at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
Account
While on night patrol as a military security officer, the witness turned vehicle headlights back on in a curve and illuminated a large hairy human-like creature mid-stride. The creature leapt over a roadside ditch and disappeared into the treeline within about three seconds. The witness reported the encounter to a supervisor, who advised against filing an official report.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7-8 feet tall
- Build src
- large, 400 to 450 lbs
- Hair colour src
- light brown, sandy brown
- Hair length src
- not long but not short either
- Face src
- facial features not seen, turned away
- Gait src
- mid-stride with remarkable agility and speed
- Posture src
- always upright
- Other features src
- very hairy, body like a large human
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
18 April 1974
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 9 pm
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| Place |
Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina
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| Map point |
33.72, -78.92 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 11487 (2 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
patrolling a base security road on duty
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| Witness's word for it |
a creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details about posture, coloration, and viewing angle.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #11487 Primary
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