Class B First-hand BFRO #56168

Possible nighttime sighting along Scott-Troy Road south of Troy

20 November 2016 around 8:15 pm Troy, Madison County, Illinois 1 witness

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.

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What was reported

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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
Stated BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
around 8:15 pm
Stated BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Troy, Madison County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.67, -89.88 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 56168 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
driving after work at night
Stated BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something large, black and hairy
Stated BFRO report #56168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #56168 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2016-12-26 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 779678b2176a
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “other reports about people spotting something near I-55 and along Route 4”
    Not in the Anomadex yet