Class A First-hand BFRO #1488

Young man sees BF run across a clearing, friend sees part of it

September 1999 Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were throwing rocks for a dog to fetch at a farm by woods when the dog became alert. The witness reports seeing something about 12 feet away move quickly across a clearing on two feet. The companion reportedly saw only the last moment and thought it was a bear, while the witness was convinced the sighting was real.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Gait src
ran on two feet like a human

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1999
Stated BFRO report #1488 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Place
Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky
Stated BFRO report #1488 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.94, -82.88 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1488 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1488 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #1488 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1488 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Witness was
throwing rocks for dog to fetch
Stated BFRO report #1488 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1488 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness and a relative about past stories and a possible tour of isolated areas.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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