Husband and wife have late night sighting on Highway 299
Account
The witness and husband were driving west at night when a tan-colored figure entered the headlights from the left. It crossed the roadway in two strides and went into a ravine on the right within a few seconds. Both occupants perceived the figure and confirmed it to each other after the crossing.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 7' tall
- Build src
- solid and stocky, estimated 400+ pounds
- Hair colour src
- reddish-tan (more tan than red)
- Hair length src
- about 3 inches long
- Arms src
- swung while crossing, held straight to side
- Gait src
- in two strides across the road
- Other features src
- coat smooth, not matted
Facts & provenance
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| Time of day |
about 4 am
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|---|---|
| Place |
Redding, Shasta County, California
Stated
BFRO report #1653
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
40.64, -122.73 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 1653 (4 decimals, no 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 |
driving west on highway at night
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| Witness's word for it |
bigfoot
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and added details to the report.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #1653 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “other sightings on 299 west (Buckhorn Mountain)”Not in the Anomadex yet