Class A First-hand BFRO #42736

Man recalls seeing a huge, hair-covered biped standing beside the road at night near Snohomish

Fall 1986 after midnight Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

Late after midnight the witness was riding home as a passenger while a relative drove. By moonlight and headlights they saw a huge hairy figure standing by a roadside sign, felt eye contact as they passed, then watched it cross the road behind the car and leave on the other side. Both occupants saw it, and the driver offered to turn around but the witness declined.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 feet tall
Build src
huge, massive shoulders
Hair colour src
dark brownish with reddish tinge
Eyes src
green
Gait src
walked, paused to look
Posture src
standing
Age / size src
huge

Facts & provenance

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Date
Fall 1986
Stated BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
after midnight
Stated BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
48.93, -122.00 (± 113 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 42736 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding as passenger being driven home
Stated BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large creature that was not a bear
Stated BFRO report #42736 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #42736 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Robert Parker (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness later drove back to the site and noted power lines at the location.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness and visited the roadside site, including a recreation of visibility and size.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2013-11-15 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash 3ec4a8b390c5
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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The report refers to

  • “a mid 90's sighting”
    Not in the Anomadex yet
  • “other sightings and the location of the "Snohomish County Howl."”
    Not in the Anomadex yet