Class A First-hand BFRO #25012

Woman recalls an encounter as a child, in an alley in the town of Valentine

1957 probably between 7 and 8 p.m. Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska 2 witnesses

Account

Two children playing hide-and-seek ran into an alley and came face to face with a tall, dark-haired bipedal animal about fifteen feet away walking toward them. The animal screamed loudly without slowing or changing direction, prompting the children to scream and run home. They were not pursued and did not encounter it again.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
very tall
Hair colour src
dark
Face src
very wide and gaping mouth with very large, box-shaped teeth
Eyes src
very visible
Arms src
did not pump its arms while walking
Gait src
walking on two legs towards them
Posture src
erect
Other features src
very hairy, had no neck

Facts & provenance

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Date
1957
Stated BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
probably between 7 and 8 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska
Stated BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
42.87, -100.55 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 25012 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
playing hide-and-seek
Stated BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #25012 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #25012 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Mitch S. (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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