BFRO #30159: Recollection of a possible nighttime encounter on a four-wheeler near Sullivan
π Location
Meramec State Park / Sullivan area, Missouri, Sullivan, MO
Specific Location: EE Highway near Meramec State Park, near Pea Ridge Iron Ore
Coordinates: 38.19905, -91.24185
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38.1990Β°, -91.2418Β°
π Description
It was winter of 1989. What I saw scared the **** out of me. Me, my sister and her friend found the keys to my brothers 4-wheeler and decided to sneak it out @ approx 10:30 pm on a snowy winter night. Nobody knew we were going to do this, so there is no way anyone could have been waiting for us in a costume or anything. Plus nobody knew I even knew how to operate a 4 wheeler (including myself). We headed out to the woods behind our parents house and half way down a steep hill the 4 wheeler took off flying and when I figured out what gear to put it in the 4 wheeler stopped and my sister and her friend jumped off. I recall smelling something "dead" then I heard something that sounded like Monkeys (yes multiple) fighting. When I looked towards the trees I see this huge monster walking out. This thing was at least 7.5 or 8 ft tall and standing straight up with huge long arms and legs. As it was walking towards us it made a deep growling angry noise. I took off on the 4- wheeler and my sister and her friend were running as fast as they could to catch up. I looked back a few times and recall thinking- this thing is walking but one of it's steps was equal to 20 of mine. We were in a panic we were all screaming and the louder our screams the deeper it's growl got. By the time my sisters friend had grabbed her arm and yanked her onto the 4 wheeler, it was within it's arms reach of us but never tried reaching out to hurt us. It was obvious he or she wanted us out of there. I was only about 13 at the time so I wasn't wise enough to call someone to come research it. I believe our parents just thought we were making it up. And of course, I was way to scared to go back and track foot prints or anything.
π Circumstances
2 others. One who refuses to share her experience. Before we "snuck out" they were watching t.v. It was a spur of the moment idea for us to sneak the 4 wheeler out.
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
Late around 10:30 pm. Very cold and snow on the ground. We have 40 wooded acres and a swampy pond and several creeks.
βΉοΈ Additional Details
Late around 10:30 pm. Very cold and snow on the ground. We have 40 wooded acres and a swampy pond and several creeks.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiyztds901za8fys6831fs8a
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025