Class A First-hand BFRO #30863

Witnesses recount ongoing activity at their rural residence outside Watertown

22 October 2011 approx. 11AM Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were driving home in late morning when they saw a dark stocky figure crossing a bridge. The figure was viewed from the side and was partly blocked by a bridge post, with arms swinging widely. They could not see its face but noted a cone-shaped head.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
stocky
Hair colour src
dark black
Face src
could not see face
Arms src
swinging widely
Other features src
cone shaped head

Facts & provenance

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Date
22 October 2011
Stated BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
approx. 11AM
Stated BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee
Stated BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
36.1007, -86.1394 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #30863 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Watertown city (GEOID 4778320), matched from nearest town 'Watertown'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home
Stated BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
black stocky figure
Stated BFRO report #30863 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #30863 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Tree damage

While walking the wooded areas around the home the investigator found numerous branch breaks and other indications of recent activity.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator visited the property and the bridge sighting location and re-enacted the daylight sighting with the male companion standing where the creature was seen.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

While walking the wooded areas around the home the investigator found numerous branch breaks and other indications of recent activity.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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