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Incident #1000255

Puyallup, Pierce Cnty, Washington

Dec 1972

The written account of this incident is withheld because a witness asked for confidentiality.

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Dec
Year
1972
Season
winter
Time of Day
early morning
Duration
3 to 5 seconds

Where

State / province
Washington
County
Pierce Cnty
Nearest Town
Puyallup
Direction from Town
Southeast
Distance from Town
2
Population of Town
12000
Elevation/Altitude
500
Latitude
47091-
Longitude
122162-

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
pasture
Near or/at
trees
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Related incident id
1000257, 1000260, 1000261, 1000262, 1000275
Shot Hit
No
Tracks
ground too hard

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Female
Report type
1st person

Setting

Terrain
plain
Exact Terrain
clearing
Slope
level
Substratum
forest litter
Ground condition
frozen
Snow Condition
shallow old
Cover
heavy
Tree size
mostly large
Tree condition
mostly mature
General
none
Undergrowth
moderate
Undergrowth size
high
Undergrowth type
soft vegetation
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Heat
cold
Relative Temperature
cold
Rainfall
normal
Snow
normal
Wind
calm
Clarity
clear
Humidity
low
Lighting
cloudy bright
Visibility Index
5

Source

Source
Puyallup housewife intv. by John Green
Source Type
computer survey
Source Date
JAN 73
Source reliability
7
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
JAN 73
Incident type
1

Creature description

Hair Covered
could not tell
Height
7-8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
dark
Neck Length
no neck
Shoulders
wide
Shoulder Shape
square
Head Profile
rounded top
Back of Head
flat at back
Torso Side
wide
Abdomen
no protrusion
Buttocks
skimpy
Legs
long
Leg Width
heavy
Arms
medium
Arm Bulk
bulky
Movement
running
Speed
fast
Running Stride
long
Running Speed
fast
Movement re observer
away from observer
Describe Unsual
Horse in same field running in opposite direction.
Anmals Present Y/N
Yes
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Wildlife Familiarity
slight
Sex
Female
Interviewer
John Green
Interview date
JAN 30 1973
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
at home
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
No
Closest horizontal distance
100 yards
Least vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
fled
No of witnesses
1
Age
31 to 40