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Incident #1001223

Weiser, Washington Cty, Idaho

Apr 1980

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
APR 07 1980
Month
Apr
Year
1980
Season
spring
Time of Day
dusk
Duration
6 to 15 seconds

Where

State / province
Idaho
County
Washington Cty
Nearest Town
Weiser
Direction from Town
Northeast
Distance from Town
18
Population of Town
5000
Elevation/Altitude
25
Latitude
4425--
Longitude
11652--

What was seen

Individuals
two small
Total Individuals
2
Population Status
wild
First Seen
beside
Terrain Object
road
Super Human Action
Two creatures leapt to 6-ft bank in impossible ways
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
1st person

Setting

Terrain
hill
Exact Terrain
paved road
Slope
easy
General
none
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Lighting
headlights
Visibility Index
10

Source

Source
Toronto, Ontario, Star, quoting Donald Hepworth. A
Source Type
interview
Source Date
MAY 06 1982
Source reliability
8
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
NOV 1992
Incident type
1

Creature description 1

Hair Covered
yes
Height
5-6 ft
Build
thin
Posture
erect
Hair Length
short
Appearance
smooth
Hair Colour
black
Hair Shorter On
face
Face Colour
dark
Chin Y/N
Yes
Neck Length
short
Neck Width
wide
Shoulder Shape
sloped
Head Profile
high in back
Back of Head
sloped to shoulder
Forehead
low
Forehead Shape
sloped back
Lips
full
Torso Front
narrow
Torso Shape
uniform
Torso Side
narrow
Abdomen
no protrusion
Legs
short
Leg Width
medium
Arms
long
Arm Bulk
thin
Movement
walking
Direction
West
Later Movement
crossed road, went up slope
Speed
slow
Walking Stride
short
Walking Speed
slow
Movement re observer
across observer front
Arms Action
swinging
Reaction
avoided
Knees
always bent
Other Unusual Y/N
Yes
Describe Unsual
Creature went up six foot vertical bank in two easy steps, impossible for human.
Genitals
male
Position when first seen
erect
Head Size
medium

Creature description 2

Hair Covered
yes
Height
5-6 ft
Build
thin
Posture
erect
Hair Length
short
Appearance
smooth
Hair Colour
black
Hair Shorter On
face
Face Colour
dark
Chin Y/N
Yes
Neck Length
short
Neck Width
wide
Shoulder Shape
sloped
Head Profile
high in back
Back of Head
sloped to shoulder
Forehead
low
Forehead Shape
sloped back
Lips
full
Torso Front
narrow
Torso Shape
uniform
Breast
small
Torso Side
narrow
Abdomen
no protrusion
Legs
short
Leg Width
medium
Arms
long
Arm Bulk
thin
Movement
walking
Direction
West
Later Movement
crossed road, jumped, went up slope
Speed
slow
Walking Stride
short
Walking Speed
slow
Movement re observer
across observer front
Arms Action
swinging
Reaction
avoided
Knees
always bent
Other Unusual Y/N
Yes
Describe Unsual
Creature went up six foot vertical bank in standing high jump, impossible for human.
Position when first seen
erect
Head Size
medium

Witness

Wildlife Familiarity
considerable
Sex
Male
Interviewer
John Green
Interview date
1988 & 94
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
in car
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
seated
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
25 feet
Least vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
studied
No of witnesses
1
Age
51 to 60