Class A First-hand BFRO #23125

Large creature dragging a dead animal crosses road south of North Jackson

July 1998 about 11pm North Jackson Rt45., Mahoning County, Ohio 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving home from work around 11pm with high beams on in light rain or mist. A huge, light-brown hairy creature crossed the road in the headlights while dragging a dead deer or goat by its leg. The witness slowed but did not stop, then continued home and woke his wife in a panic.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
7 - 8' tall
Build src
huge
Hair colour src
light brown
Hair length src
3 - 4" long
Face src
didnt get the face
Legs src
calf sizes and leg size
Other features src
estimated @ 400 lbs.

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 1998
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 11pm
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
North Jackson Rt45., Mahoning County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.05, -80.51 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 23125 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
driving home from work
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
this creature
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #23125 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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