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Class B First-hand BFRO #38413

Homeowner hears unusual vocalizations in his backyard near Orting

9 October 2012 2:45 a.m. Orting, Pierce County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and his wife were awakened in their bedroom by very loud piercing shrieks coming from the woods directly behind the house. The sounds continued for about five minutes and then stopped abruptly as it began to rain. The witness stated the sounds were unlike any animal he had ever heard.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Scream

Facts & provenance

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Date
9 October 2012
Stated BFRO report #38413 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
2:45 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #38413 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Orting, Pierce County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #38413 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
47.06, -122.16 (± 1083 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 38413 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #38413 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #38413 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
sleeping at home when awakened
Stated BFRO report #38413 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #38413 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Chris Gonzales (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. BFRO report #38413 Primary
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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