Class B First-hand BFRO #12157

Motorist sees hairy biped crossing road by Cuyahoga Valley National Park

12 July 2005 10:33am Sagamore Hills, Summit County, Ohio 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving east on Sagamore Road on a hot late morning. A dark brown or black figure emerged from the right and crossed the road and adjacent open area in three strides before disappearing. The witness noted its forearms held high, a silver-gray flash near the forearm and head, a stocky build, and height well over six feet. The witness concluded it was not a jogger because of its dark coloration in heat, inhuman speed, stride length, and thicker arms.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
well over 6ft
Build src
stocky
Hair colour src
dark brown or black
Face src
silver or gray color by head/face area
Arms src
forearms held up high
Gait src
crossed in 3 strides with animal-like speed
Other features src
silver or gray flash by forearm

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 July 2005
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
10:33am
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Sagamore Hills, Summit County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.35, -81.57 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 12157 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving east in a van
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a dark figure
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #12157 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Mark Maisel (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator visited the location with the witness, paced the crossing distance, checked visibility, noted nearby foods and paths, and labeled the report class B.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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