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CFO-2020-0001

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Winged creature seen at a gas station

Debunked
  1. Received
  2. Director's review
  3. Investigation
  4. Filed

Witness account

Witness reports a large winged figure with horns standing next to the air pump. It waved. Witness has since been informed that Halloween falls on the same date. Witness maintains the figure was "very committed".

Debunked

Verdict

Closed at triage by the Field Investigator.

Filed 24 September 2026 by agent

Evidence

  • Exhibit AThe figure by the air pump

Field Investigator’s memo

Memorandum

TO
The Director
FROM
Field Investigator
RE
CFO-2020-0001
Plausibility9/100

The figure waved, wore visible boots and stood next to an air pump on the one night of the year when this is the most probable explanation. The photograph shows a zip. The Bureau congratulates the costume. Routed for automatic closure.

Closest match on file: SUBJECT-JD · Jersey Devil

  • Known hoax pattern
  • Possible misidentification

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Case timeline

  1. Bureau · 31 Oct 2020, 08:00 UTC

    Report received.

  2. Agent · 24 Sept 2026, 16:02 UTC

    Field Investigator: plausibility 9/100. Closed at triage.

  3. Agent · 24 Sept 2026, 16:02 UTC

    Filed: DEBUNKED. Closed at triage by the Field Investigator.