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Incident #1000397

Lancaster, Los Angeles Cty, California

Mar 1973

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
MAR 24 1973
Month
Mar
Year
1973
Season
spring
Time of Day
before 3 a.m.
Duration
half minute

Where

State / province
California
County
Los Angeles Cty
Nearest Town
Lancaster
Direction from Town
East
Distance from Town
11
Population of Town
40000
Elevation/Altitude
20
Latitude
34431-
Longitude
117570-

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
open
Near or/at
occupied building
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Related incident id
1000428
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Female
Report type
1st person

Setting

Terrain
desert
Exact Terrain
clearing
Slope
level
Substratum
cultivated land
Ground condition
dry
Cover
spotty
Tree size
mostly large
Tree condition
mostly mature
Tree type
deciduous
General
none
Undergrowth
sparse
General undergrowth
cultivated

Weather and light

Heat
cold
Relative Temperature
cool
Rainfall
wet
Wind
calm
Clarity
clear
Humidity
low
Lighting
bright moonlight
Visibility Index
7

Source

Source
Kim McDonald intv. by Ken Coon. Also taped intv. w
Source Type
computer survey
Source Date
1973
Source reliability
8
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
1973
Incident type
1

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
7-8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
stooped
No hair on
near eyes
Hair Length
short
Hair Colour
dark
Hair Shorter On
face
Neck Length
no neck
Shoulders
wide
Shoulder Shape
sloped
Nostrils
No
Torso Front
wide
Torso Shape
widest at top
Torso Side
wide
Movement
getting up
Later Movement
got up, walked away
Speed
slow
Walking Speed
slow
Running Speed
slow
Arms Action
swinging
Reaction
avoided
Attracted By
refuse
Describe Unsual
Dogs did not return until next morning.
Anmals Present Y/N
Yes
Additional Movement
ran
Position when first seen
lying down

Witness

Wildlife Familiarity
moderate
Sex
Female
Interviewer
Ken Coon
Interview date
MAY 1973
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
at home, outside on foot
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
25 feet
Least vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
stayed still
No of witnesses
1
Age
16 to 20
Tape or Video
Audio recording