Woman describes close encounter when she was 18 near Peace River
Account
The witness and a companion walked near a gravesite picnic area at dusk and approached the outdoor toilets. The witness encountered a tall hair-covered figure beside the toilets that followed closely while bent on its front limbs with its rear raised. The witness fled to the car, after which the figure stood upright, vocalized loudly, and chased the vehicle a short distance before they drove away.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- at least 7 to 71/2 feet high
- Hair colour src
- light dark blondish / copper blonde
- Face src
- apelike with little hair on face, more hair on head
- Arms src
- more hair on arms, swinging arms
- Legs src
- more hair on legs
- Gait src
- ambling on front arms with rear up, awkward straight-legged crawling
- Posture src
- upright human-like standing, at times on all fours with rear up
- Other features src
- sparse body hair, extremely coarse hair like horse's mane in winter
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
10 September 1975
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| Time of day |
dusk, just starting to turn dark
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| Place |
Peace River, Alberta
Stated
BFRO report #17290
· BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
56.13, -117.16 (± 1124 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 17290 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
walking at picnic grounds and approaching outdoor toilet
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| Witness's word for it |
This thing (wasn't a bear)
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Cindy Dosen (BFRO)
Tufts of hair reportedly found at the site the next day.
An unknown visitor checked the site the next day and reported only finding tufts of hair.
An unknown visitor checked the site the next day and reported only finding tufts of hair.
An investigator held a lengthy conversation with the witness to document the incident.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #17290 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference