Class B First-hand BFRO #14953

Possible intimidation in the late afternoon reported by hikers in the Big Tujunga Canyon area

16 April 2002 late afternoon as sun was going down Sunland, Los Angeles County, California 2 witnesses

Account

Two hikers returning up a dry creek bed in late afternoon smelled a strong foul odor and noticed a dead squirrel placed over a boot print. From a short distance away they heard loud banging like wood striking trees, saw treetops swaying, then heard very loud groaning and screaming vocalizations. The sounds paused while they walked away and resumed when they stopped, until they left the area.

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Date
16 April 2002
Stated BFRO report #14953 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late afternoon as sun was going down
Stated BFRO report #14953 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Sunland, Los Angeles County, California
Stated BFRO report #14953 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.25, -118.22 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 14953 (2 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #14953 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #14953 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
hiking in a creek bed
Stated BFRO report #14953 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #14953 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Richard Hucklebridge (BFRO)

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