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Incident #1000467

Orick, Humboldt, California

early 1940's

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

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
early 1940's
Time of Day
day

Where

State / province
California
County
Humboldt
Nearest Town
Orick
Population of Town
100
Elevation/Altitude
0.5
Latitude
4120--
Longitude
1240--

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
beside
Terrain Object
empty building
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
1st person

Setting

Exact Terrain
clearing
Nearby Water
ocean
General
none
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Clarity
clear
Lighting
direct sunlight

Source

Source
Anonymous informant, interviewer's name omitted.
Source Type
computer survey
Source Date
1970
Source reliability
5
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
1970
Incident type
3

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
erect
Hair Length
short
Hair Colour
brown
Face Appeared
apelike
Later Movement
ran
Eating
other
Describe Unsual
File card says eating vegetable matter. Report form missing.

Footprints

Set of Tracks
1
Footprint Length
14.0
Greates Width
8.0
Stride in Inches Average
60

Witness

Sex
Male
Interviewer
?
Interview date
?
Observer Was
in car
Action on sighting
studied
No of witnesses
1