Class A First-hand BFRO #27983

Motorists encounter unusual creature on Highway 46 near Paso Robles, CA

Summer 1974 just after dark, probably around 9 pm Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were driving on Highway 46 after dark when they stopped for a small hair-covered creature in the road holding a chicken. The creature stood on two legs and ran past their vehicle and up over an embankment behind them. The witness briefly considered turning around to pursue it but decided against it for fear larger adults might be nearby.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
about the size of a 12 year old
Hair colour src
dark brown
Hair length src
long
Face src
flat face and broad nose
Gait src
ran quickly on two legs
Posture src
stood on two legs
Apparent sex src
boy
Age / size src
young
Other features src
face and area around belly button hairless; teeth crooked

Facts & provenance

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Date
Summer 1974
Stated BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
just after dark, probably around 9 pm
Stated BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California
Stated BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.66, -120.55 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 27983 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving on Highway 46
Derived BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a young Big Foot
Stated BFRO report #27983 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #27983 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Tom Yamarone (BFRO)

Source timeline

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