Class A First-hand BFRO #2666

Large dark animal spotted wading in shallows of lake

17 May 2001 morning, around 10 *****************, Baltimore County, Maryland 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were fishing at a watershed in the morning. The witness heard splashing described as running through shallow water, then later saw a large dark-haired figure in a swampy area that quickly disappeared into the woods. The companion did not see the figure but saw branches moving.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

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Described appearance

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Build src
wide shoulders
Hair colour src
dark
Gait src
walking in the water
Apparent sex src
man
Age / size src
large
Other features src
rasta type hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
17 May 2001
Stated BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
morning, around 10
Stated BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
*****************, Baltimore County, Maryland
Stated BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.4432, -76.6166 (± 24 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #2666 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Baltimore County (GEOID 24005); the report gives only the county
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
fishing with a companion
Stated BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large man with rasta type hair
Stated BFRO report #2666 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2666 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Ron B. (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator noted the area was under further investigation and invited other members to make contact.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2001-06-09 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 194f371ab77c
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization