Class B First-hand BFRO #35593

Possible nighttime sighting by motorists along border of Orland Grove Forest Preserve

29 May 2012 12:20 a.m. Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving home late at night with a relative when they noticed a tall dark ape-like figure standing on the shoulder beside a wooded area. They slowed but did not stop, then turned around to look again and the figure was gone. The next day the witness reported the sighting to local police.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
7-8 ft
Build src
massive with broad shoulders
Hair colour src
black
Hair length src
long
Face src
unable to see
Arms src
long arms
Posture src
standing
Other features src
ape-like

Facts & provenance

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Date
29 May 2012
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
12:20 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.63, -87.86 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 35593 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
7-8 ft all black ape-like creature
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #35593 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with both witnesses by phone.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2012-05-29 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash aabd907b4d5f
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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