Class A First-hand BFRO #3202

Nighttime sighting by family on Hwy 12 near Packwood, Labor Day Weekend

1 September 2001 about 10pm Packwood, Lewis County, Washington 5 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving east on Highway 12 at night with relatives when headlights illuminated a fur-covered biped on the roadside. After passing it and turning around, they saw it again after it had crossed the road, passing within a few feet as it walked by the guardrail before it disappeared on a second turnaround.

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What was reported

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Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Height src
around 6' 6"
Hair colour src
reddish brown
Hair length src
not much longer than 3 inches, longer on back and shoulders
Arms src
held arm up to cover eyes
Hands src
held hand up to cover eyes
Legs src
walked on two legs
Gait src
walking along guardrail
Posture src
standing and walking on two legs
Other features src
covered in fur

Facts & provenance

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Date
1 September 2001
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 10pm
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Packwood, Lewis County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.67, -121.59 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 3202 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
5
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving east on Highway 12 at night
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something covered in fur
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #3202 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator contacted the witness by phone in late November 2001 to gather additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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