Class A First-hand BFRO #7495

Night time road crossing near Strawberry, Arizona

December 1983 about 8:00 P.M., after dark Strawberry Arizona 17 Miles North Of Payson, Gila County, Arizona 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were driving slowly on a dirt lane through ponderosa pine forest at night when their headlights illuminated a tall hair-covered figure crossing from left to right in front of the car. The figure walked upright with a human-like gait and continued into the woods without looking at or reacting to the car. The witness estimated it at about seven feet tall and 400 pounds with camel-colored hair and a barrel chest.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 7 feet tall
Build src
about 400 pounds
Hair colour src
light colored, camel-colored
Arms src
arms swung in time with steps
Legs src
two legs
Gait src
gait of a human, maintained stride
Posture src
walked upright
Other features src
covered in thick hair, barrel chest, body shape not like a bear

Facts & provenance

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Date
December 1983
Stated BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 8:00 P.M., after dark
Stated BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Strawberry Arizona 17 Miles North Of Payson, Gila County, Arizona
Stated BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.40, -111.50 (± 14 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7495 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving on a dirt lane at night
Derived BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
the sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #7495 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #7495 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
TF Zamiski (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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