Class A First-hand BFRO #38519

While riding an ATV a tall biped is seen eating leaves from a tree on a farm near Richmond

October 2012 late afternoon / early evening, still bright Richmond, Ray County, Missouri 3 witnesses

Account

While riding an ATV on the family's timbered farm in daylight, a relative came around a corner and saw a tall dark hairy figure pulling leaves from a tree and eating them. The relative took a cell phone photo, then turned the vehicle around and left quickly with a companion. Minutes later the group heard four loud howls from the general area and left immediately.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Height src
7 - 7 1/2 feet tall
Build src
quite stocky
Hair colour src
black, or very dark
Hair length src
2-3 inches in length
Arms src
reaching up over its head
Hands src
pulling branches down with its hands
Other features src
shiny and not matted

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 2012
Stated BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
late afternoon / early evening, still bright
Stated BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Richmond, Ray County, Missouri
Stated BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
39.2754, -93.9726 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #38519 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Richmond city (GEOID 2961670), matched from nearest town 'Richmond'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
riding ATV on farm during investigation
Derived BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness's word for it
tall black figure
Stated BFRO report #38519 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #38519 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Carter Buschardt (BFRO)
Photograph

Low-quality cell phone photo taken by visual witness at 30-40 yards; investigator notes hard to tell what was captured.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witnesses, reviewed the photo, and noted habitat and nearby reports.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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