Class B First-hand BFRO #27800

Large unknown animal on all fours seen crossing a road near Patterson

25 May 2010 just before dusk Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were driving on a highway bordered by treelines and weeds near dusk. About 50 yards ahead, a large dark hairy figure emerged from the treeline on the left and crossed the road diagonally on all fours. They slowed to avoid hitting it but continued driving without stopping. The witness described it as unlike any known animal, with long front arms, squat rear legs, and dirty matted hair.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Build src
powerful shoulders and hips
Hair colour src
black
Hair length src
long
Arms src
long front arms, much longer than rear legs
Legs src
squatty rear legs
Gait src
galloping, running
Posture src
on all fours
Age / size src
large
Other features src
curly matted hair with dirt and straw stuck in it, looked malnourished, no ears or snout seen

Facts & provenance

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Date
25 May 2010
Stated BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
just before dusk
Stated BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
37.19, -90.52 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 27800 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving on highway
Stated BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
A LARGE BLACK FIGURE
Stated BFRO report #27800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #27800 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Robert Driscoll (BFRO)

Source timeline

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