Class A First-hand BFRO #25009

Youngsters encounter large, grey creature in a sugar beet field

August 1962 just after sundown Patterson, Stanislaus County, California 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was riding a bike on a farm road at sunset with a companion and dogs when the dogs became agitated. The witness then saw a large grey-haired humanoid figure standing in a nearby crop field watching them. The figure remained still and silent, and the witness stared briefly before fleeing.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
at least eight feet tall
Build src
massive, gorilla-looking upper body, estimated 600 to 800 pounds
Hair colour src
grey
Hair length src
long and shaggy
Face src
like that of an African American, no hair on the face
Arms src
massive
Posture src
standing facing them
Other features src
no noticeable neck

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 1962
Stated BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
just after sundown
Stated BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Patterson, Stanislaus County, California
Stated BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.48, -121.07 (± 7 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 25009 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding bikes
Stated BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a humanoid figure covered in long shaggy grey hair
Stated BFRO report #25009 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #25009 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Tom Yamarone (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to record additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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