Class A
First-hand
BFRO #232
Woman recalls sighting near Williamsport
Summer 1970
Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland
1 witness
Account
In the summer of 1970 the witness was walking with a pony and dog in thick woods behind the family home when a large dark hairy biped was seen on a hill beyond a fence about 50 feet away. The witness fled in fright while the animals showed no reaction. The figure was never seen again.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- approx. 8 feet tall
- Build src
- really big
- Hair colour src
- dark in color
- Posture src
- standing erect on two legs
- Other features src
- appeared to be hairy
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
Summer 1970
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|---|---|
| Place |
Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland
Stated
BFRO report #232
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
39.5973, -77.8180 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Williamsport town (GEOID 2485100), matched from nearest town 'Williamsport'
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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 |
walking pony and dog
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| Witness's word for it |
a huge creature that resembled a gorilla or a bear
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Ron B. (BFRO)
Source timeline
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BFRO report #232 Primary