Class B First-hand BFRO #26694

Possible nighttime encounter while camping near Potosi

24 September 2009 about 4:30am pre-dawn Potosi, Iron County, Missouri 1 witness

Account

The witness was camping in brush with family members. About 4:30am on the first night he awoke to a strong skunk-like odor and a feeling of being watched. He rolled over and made out a very broad-shouldered silhouette with a head between trees about seven yards away. He turned away without telling family and waited for daylight, and the group left early after two nights.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Build src
very broad shouldered
Other features src
shadow and head between two trees

Facts & provenance

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Date
24 September 2009
Stated BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 4:30am pre-dawn
Stated BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Potosi, Iron County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.67, -90.87 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 26694 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
camping overnight with family
Stated BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a very broad shouldered shadow and head
Stated BFRO report #26694 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #26694 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Robert Driscoll (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and documented the campsite location and lack of recovered evidence.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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