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Incident #1001048

Florence, Lane Cty, Oregon

Mar 1974

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
MAR 07 1974
Month
Mar
Year
1974
Season
spring
Time of Day
early morning
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
Oregon
County
Lane Cty
Nearest Town
Florence
Distance from Town
0
Population of Town
4500
Elevation/Altitude
0
Latitude
4358--
Longitude
12406--

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
urban
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
bushes
Near or/at
road
Shot Hit
No
Tracks
found later

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Child or children
Report type
2nd person

Setting

Terrain
delta
Slope
level
Nearby Water
river, ocean
Distance to Water
close
Substratum
fine material
Cover
heavy
Undergrowth
heavy
Undergrowth size
man high
General undergrowth
heavy

Weather and light

Relative Temperature
cold
Lighting
daylight
Visibility Index
5

Source

Source
Portland Oregonian, quoting Nick Wells. . Also Feb
Source Type
newspaper
Source Date
MAR 11 1974
Source reliability
7
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
MARCH 1974
Incident type
1

Creature description

Eye shape
round
Hair Covered
yes
Height
6 ft
Posture
stooped
No hair on
near eyes
Appearance
unkempt
Hair Colour
brown black
Face Colour
dark
Ears
covered by head hair
Head Profile
flat on top
Forehead
low
Brow Ridge
heavy
Nose
no snout
Nose Shape
large flat nose
Nostrils
Yes
Mouth Open?
closed
Lips
thin
Movement
staying still
Sound
growl, panting
Odour
strong
Human Contact
followed
Reaction
watched, approached
Attracted By
human activity
Other Unusual Y/N
Yes
Describe Unsual
Creature had run through the brush parallel to the informant before the first sighting.
Position when first seen
bent over
Head Size
large

Witness

Sex
Child
Interviewer
Mary Wells, Nick's mother
Interview date
MAR 7 1974
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
walking
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
close
Least vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
studied, fled
No of witnesses
1
Track witnesses
several
Age
10 to 15