Class B First-hand BFRO #45830

Motorist has possible nighttime sighting in the Forest Preserves outside Chicago

11 July 2014 about 4 a.m. Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving home in the early morning through a heavily wooded area when a tall, thin figure darted across the road from left to right ahead of the vehicle. The figure crossed both lanes in a few fast strides and was no longer visible when the witness slowed and approached the area. The witness first wondered if it was a person but noted its unusual speed.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
6 feet tall
Build src
thinly built
Hair colour src
solid dark
Gait src
ran really fast, only a few steps to cross both lanes

Facts & provenance

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Date
11 July 2014
Stated BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 4 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.72, -87.86 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 45830 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
driving home from work
Stated BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #45830 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #45830 · 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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