Possible nighttime sighting along Scott-Troy Road south of Troy
Account
The witness was driving on Scott-Troy Road at night after work. A large, black, hairy upright animal crossed the road in a few giant bounds and disappeared on the other side. The witness slowed to try to see it again but could not see it in the darkness.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7 to 8 feet tall
- Build src
- muscular build, about 300 lbs
- Hair colour src
- black
- Hair length src
- medium length
- Gait src
- two-three giant bounds
- Posture src
- upright
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
20 November 2016
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
around 8:15 pm
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| Place |
Troy, Madison County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #56168
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
38.67, -89.88 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 56168 (5 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving after work at night
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| Witness's word for it |
something large, black and hairy
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details about size and appearance.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #56168 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “other reports about people spotting something near I-55 and along Route 4”Not in the Anomadex yet