Class A First-hand BFRO #1391

Man has late night sighting north of Redding

March 1999 about 1:30AM North Of Redding CA, Siskiyou County, California 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving north and pulled off near Edgewood to eat and nap in the parked car. The witness awoke around 1:30AM to a rock hitting the hood, then turned on the headlights and saw a tall chocolate-colored creature watching nearby. After about 20-30 seconds it walked away into brush in a few long strides, and the witness left and later contacted authorities.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
7'0 to 8'0 tall
Build src
very large, buttocks and hips proportionate to chest
Hair colour src
somewhat chocolate color
Hair length src
about an inch long
Face src
forehead not particularly protruded, very large nose, hair thinned near face
Eyes src
reflected white/yellow from headlights
Legs src
short for the body
Gait src
very mobile for its size, very long stride, not awkward
Posture src
half squatting or kneeling
Other features src
looked like a large man, not an ape, hair thick with no form like a thin coat

Facts & provenance

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Date
March 1999
Stated BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 1:30AM
Stated BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
North Of Redding CA, Siskiyou County, California
Stated BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
41.46, -122.43 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1391 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 80% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving north and parked roadside to eat and nap
Stated BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a creature (for lack of a better term)
Stated BFRO report #1391 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1391 · 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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