BFRO #12470: Fisherman has daytime sighting west of Mt. Vernon
π Location
Bridge over Spring River on Missouri State Route V, near Mt. Vernon, Missouri, Mt. Vernon, MO
Specific Location: Spring River bridge on SR V Highway west of Mt. Vernon, near Baptist Hill Assembly
Coordinates: 37.08450, -93.69450
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37.0845Β°, -93.6945Β°
π Description
When I saw it I was fishing on Spring River on SR V Highway due west of Mt. Vernon past Baptist Hill Assembly. It was in July 1997 I had been fishing near the bridge over Spring River and decided to move downstream a bit. As I came around a large group of oak trees I saw a figure walking from the stream towards the woods. At first I thought it was a hunter but realized it was too large to be a man 7-8 foot tall at least and probably over 600 pound ( I'm 6' 3" and it was taller than me). It had long reddish brown hair kind of matted or curly looking. I was approximately 100 yards from it. I don't know if it saw me or not but it didn't seem to be in any rush to get into the woods. I watched it for at least five minutes before I couldn't see it anymore. I thought about trying to follow it but since I was alone I thought better of it, but I did go back the next day in the afternoon to see if I could find any footprints but didn't find anything that I could say definately belonged to the thing I saw.
π Circumstances
I was alone.
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
Evening just before sunset. Weather was hot and humid
βΉοΈ Additional Details
Evening just before sunset. Weather was hot and humid
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiyyqiw801xb8fys8yqhpjvc
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025