Class B First-hand BFRO #14467

Pre-dawn road-crossing sighting by motorists outside Oronogo

Winter 1980 around 4:00 to 5:00 am Oronogo, Jasper County, Missouri 2 witnesses

Account

In 1980 the witness was driving with a relative in the early morning to catch a bus for a trip when a brown, hairy form crossed their path near a small wooden bridge over a creek. The witness reported seeing only from the foot to the ankle in dim car lights while the companion reported seeing up to the knee, and the form crossed in about three strides. Both occupants were awestruck and left quickly without further observation.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Hair colour src
brown
Hair length src
inch long with thick stringy hair
Legs src
at least up to the knee
Feet src
foot
Gait src
crossed the small bridge in about three strides
Other features src
hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
Winter 1980
Stated BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
around 4:00 to 5:00 am
Stated BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Oronogo, Jasper County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.18, -94.47 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 14467 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving a relative to catch a bus
Stated BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a thing
Stated BFRO report #14467 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #14467 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Ron Boles (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details about hair and movement direction.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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