Nighttime sighting by residents near Smyrna, NY
Account
Two people were sitting on a porch late at night when they noticed a tall figure covered in hair moving along the road. The figure moved upright with very long strides and swinging arms, looking straight ahead without turning toward them. It was out of sight within seconds while faint footfalls were heard.
What was reported
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Sightings
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- at least 7-8 feet tall
- Hair colour src
- reddish to blonde
- Hair length src
- long
- Arms src
- long arms that swung as it walked
- Gait src
- taking huge strides
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
15 July 2002
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 10 pm
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| Place |
Smyrna [7 Miles Or So From Plymouth, NY], Chenango County, New York
Stated
BFRO report #4683
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
42.4780, -75.6022 (± 27 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Chenango County (GEOID 36017); the report gives only the county
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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 |
sitting on porch at night
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| Witness's word for it |
what we thought was a person jogging up the road
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with a witness by phone about the figure walking along the road.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #4683 Primary