Motorists see an ape run across Hwy 26 near dusk outside of Rhododendron
Account
Two companions were driving west on Highway 26 after a fishing trip when they slowed near stopped cars. An ape-like creature sprang from the woods very close to their car and ran behind it across the road from north to south, moving on its knuckles with unusual quickness and nearly being hit by a following car. Other stopped drivers honked during the crossing.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- approx 6 ft. tall
- Build src
- thick build "like a linebacker"
- Hair colour src
- light brown ("like a brown bear")
- Face src
- human-like and light brown colored, tight-lipped, no teeth visible
- Eyes src
- wide-eyed
- Arms src
- very long arms
- Hands src
- ran on knuckles, not open hand
- Legs src
- back legs moved like a man running
- Gait src
- stooping, forward-leaning, galloped quadrupedally on knuckles
- Posture src
- somewhat erect, sprang on two legs
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
25 August 2008
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| Time of day |
approximately 7:30 p.m.
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| Place |
Rhododendron, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| Map point |
45.31, -121.84 (± 7 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 24631 with published 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 westbound returning from fishing trip
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| Witness's word for it |
ape-like creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Cliff Barackman (BFRO)
An investigator spoke to both witnesses to add details to the report.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #24631 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference