Class B First-hand BFRO #4975

Sighting at Camp Oyo Boy Scout Camp on Rt. 125

Fall 1977 Scioto County, Ohio

Account

The witness reports taking a break at a picnic area below a cabin after hiking back from another cabin. A creature was seen walking upright, with only the waist-up visible above brush. It is described as having long brown hair and piercing green eyes.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Hair colour src
brown
Hair length src
long
Eyes src
piercing green
Gait src
walking upright on hind legs
Posture src
upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
Fall 1977
Stated BFRO report #4975 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Place
Scioto County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #4975 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.78, -83.18 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4975 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4975 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #4975 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
taking a break at a picnic area while hiking
Stated BFRO report #4975 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a creature
Stated BFRO report #4975 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #4975 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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