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Incident #217

Oroville, Butte Cty, California

Aug 1978

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Aug
Year
1978
Season
summer
Time of Day
night
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
California
County
Butte Cty
Nearest Town
Oroville
Latitude
3932
Longitude
12127

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
First Seen
beside
Terrain Object
occupied machine

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
2
Witness(es) Sex
Both sexes

Setting

Terrain
foothill
Nearby Water
lake

Source

Source
Believe It, Vol. 1, No. 1, Nov. 1978, quoting two students at ChicoState University.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
8 ft
Posture
erect
Movement
walking
Movement re observer
away from observer
Object Handled
vehicle
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Observer Was
in car