Class A First-hand BFRO #26245

Man recalls scary incidents as a teenager on his family's farm SW of Mt. Pleasant

September 1986 about 1:00 am Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan 3 witnesses

Account

The witness claims he woke in bed to a strong musky odor and saw a huge hairy figure looking down through his open bedroom window from a few feet away. He fled to his parents' bedroom as the creature gave a loud roar that turned into a scream, waking family members and frightening dogs inside and outside. He prepared to go outside with a handgun to retrieve the outdoor dog but stayed inside after a second roar and a family member's urging, remaining terrified through the night.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Build src
between three and four feet across at the shoulders
Posture src
looking down from just outside
Other features src
hairy with distinct head shape

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1986
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 1:00 am
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.45, -85.13 (± 5 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
sleeping in bedroom
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
huge creature
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #26245 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Don Peer (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness at length about the incident.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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