Class B First-hand BFRO #13141

Possible vocalizations heard by camper near Tygart Valley River

September 2005 after midnight Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia 1 witness

Account

The witness spent the summer camping in a tent in a meadow while working away from home. On many nights he was awakened after midnight by repeated long moaning sounds and at times heard walking sounds near camp, but a flashlight search revealed nothing. He also reported occasionally hearing wood knocks and bipedal footsteps trailing him along the woodline, with the source staying hidden behind vegetation.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
September 2005
Stated BFRO report #13141 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
after midnight
Stated BFRO report #13141 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
Stated BFRO report #13141 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.05, -79.98 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #13141 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #13141 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping in a tent while on a distant job
Stated BFRO report #13141 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #13141 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stephen Willis (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness about the sounds.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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