Class B First-hand BFRO #10279

Family hears unusual calls

16 January 2005 about 6:00 at night Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was walking a dog on a residential hillside after dark when an unfamiliar loud howling/yelling sound was heard repeating at intervals. The witness brought a spouse outside to listen, noting that no local dogs were barking at first. After a time a dog began barking and the unfamiliar sound stopped and did not return that night.

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Date
16 January 2005
Stated BFRO report #10279 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 6:00 at night
Stated BFRO report #10279 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California
Stated BFRO report #10279 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
39.25, -123.15 (± 14 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #10279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #10279 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
taking dog outside for a walk
Stated BFRO report #10279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #10279 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jimbo Fay (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator called the witness, visited the general area at night to try calls and knocks with no response, and was invited to return in daylight.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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