Class A First-hand BFRO #37259

ATV rider is followed on private property near West Union

November 2012 about 5:30 p.m. West Union, Adams County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was riding an ATV uphill with a young relative when a loud thumping sound prompted a look behind. The witness saw a very tall, hairy, human-like creature chasing them while carrying a small log. The witness accelerated into and across a grass field, and as they were leaving the field the creature threw the log toward them but missed. The log was gone when the witness returned the next day.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

In the source's own words, field by field. Hover a field's marker to see where it was read.

Height src
at least 10 feet tall
Hair colour src
dark brown
Hair length src
long
Face src
flat nose and possible mouth
Eyes src
two large eyes
Arms src
long hair-covered arms with tremendous strength
Gait src
running with large strides
Posture src
upright, man-like
Other features src
large head with no visible neck

Facts & provenance

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Date
November 2012
Stated BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 5:30 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
West Union, Adams County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
38.8345, -83.4781 (± 22 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #37259 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Adams County (GEOID 39001); the report gives only the county
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding an ATV with a relative
Stated BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
huge brown hairy manlike creature
Stated BFRO report #37259 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #37259 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Steve Nystrom (BFRO)
Other

An investigator met the witness, visited the tree and creek area, and discussed deer carcasses found near the encounters.

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

An investigator met the witness, visited the tree and creek area, and discussed deer carcasses found near the encounters.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2012-11-11 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 99ce136f2c6d
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