Class B First-hand BFRO #11630

Dusk and evening sightings around Stissing Mountain

5 May 1985 late afternoon, 4:30 p.m. Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York 2 witnesses

Account

In late spring 1985 the witness and a companion were driving in daylight when a tall figure crossed the road in a few strides and entered a field. They reached the spot seconds later but the figure had disappeared from the open field. The witness later described the figure as tall, heavy, hunched and dark with obscured facial features.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
well above 6ft
Build src
tall and of a heavy build
Hair colour src
light brown
Face src
features obscured and dark
Gait src
walked across road in 2-3 strides, hunched over
Posture src
hunched over
Clothing src
appeared to be wearing dark coveralls
Other features src
body similar in proportion to a human

Facts & provenance

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Date
5 May 1985
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late afternoon, 4:30 p.m.
Derived BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Place
Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.97, -73.67 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 11630 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving in a car
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
what looked like a large man
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #11630 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul J. Mateja (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by telephone to collect details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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