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Incident #1000262

Puyallop, Pierce Cty, Washington

Sep 1972

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

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Sep
Year
1972
Season
fall
Time of Day
before 10 p.m.
Duration
6 to 15 seconds

Where

State / province
Washington
County
Pierce Cty
Nearest Town
Puyallop
Direction from Town
Southeast
Distance from Town
2
Population of Town
12000
Elevation/Altitude
0.5
Latitude
47092-
Longitude
122163-

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
crossing
Terrain Object
road
Near or/at
open
Super Human Action
Superhuman speed beside car, not clocked.
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Related incident id
1000260, 1000261, 1000255, 1000257, 1000275
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
1st person

Setting

Terrain
plain
Exact Terrain
paved road
Slope
level
Substratum
forest litter
Ground condition
dry
Cover
none
Unnatural Conditions
cleared
General
none
Undergrowth
none
Unnatural
cleared
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Heat
normal
Relative Temperature
warm
Rainfall
normal
Wind
calm
Clarity
clear
Humidity
low
Lighting
headlights
Visibility Index
7

Source

Source
State trooper intv. by John Green
Source Type
computer survey
Source Date
JAN 73
Source reliability
8
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
JAN 73
Incident type
1

Creature description

Reflection
reflected, no colour stated
Hair Covered
yes
Height
7-8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
erect
No hair on
on face
Hair Length
short
Hair curl
straight
Appearance
smooth
Hair Colour
red brown
Teeth
even
Neck Length
short
Shoulders
wide
Shoulder Shape
sloped
Expression
startled
Nose
no snout
Mouth Open?
open
Lips
thin
Mouth Size
medium
Torso Front
wide
Torso Shape
widest at top
Torso Side
wide
Abdomen
no protrusion
Buttocks
like human
Legs
medium
Leg Width
heavy
Hands
large
Hands Appearance
humanlike
Digits
normal
Movement
walking
Later Movement
turned, jumped, crossed road
Running Stride
long
Running Speed
fast
Arms Action
swinging
Arms Used
in locomotion
Reaction
fled from
Other Unusual Y/N
Yes
Describe Unsual
Crossed road in one leap, arm outstretched. Colour that eyes reflected was not given.
Additional Movement
ran
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Wildlife Familiarity
considerable
Sex
Male
Interviewer
John Green
Interview date
JAN 30 1973
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
in car
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
seated
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
5 feet
Least vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
approached, kept going
No of witnesses
1
Age
31 to 40
Other report by this witness
3