Class A First-hand BFRO #2219

Children chased from woods by a seven foot tall creature

June 1978 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was walking with two companions in a wooded area near houses and a field when they noticed a tall, bulky upright figure approaching from a short distance. The figure chased them as they ran toward a clearing, closing to within about 15 feet before stopping at the woods edge while they continued running. The witness recalled a musty animal smell and noted the chaser made no audible running noise, describing the face as hairy with indistinct features.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 7 feet tall
Build src
bulky
Face src
hairy, not smooth
Gait src
lumbering
Posture src
upright but hunched over
Other features src
very large head

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 1978
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section · read with 85% confidence
Place
Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
34.64, -83.42 (± 7 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 2219 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
walking in the woods with companions
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
tall, bulky, lumbering figure
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2219 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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