Class B First-hand BFRO #1036

Camper experiences unusual early morning scream near Kernville

August 1994 soon after sunrise Not Sure. Very Small Towns., Kern County, California 1 witness

Account

The witness was camping overnight with a relative beside the Kern River. During the night the relative reported movement sounds outside his car. Soon after sunrise the witness heard a very loud, prolonged scream from just outside her tent. She looked out but saw nothing unusual.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
August 1994
Stated BFRO report #1036 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
soon after sunrise
Stated BFRO report #1036 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Not Sure. Very Small Towns., Kern County, California
Stated BFRO report #1036 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.75, -118.42 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1036 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1036 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #1036 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping overnight with a relative
Stated BFRO report #1036 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #1036 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and added details about location and sound comparison.

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

An investigator contacted a former Forest Service employee who suggested likely campgrounds and described nearby remote areas.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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