Class B First-hand BFRO #58177

Fisherman don't return to their hot spot after strange encounter one night near Aberdeen

2009–2010 around 6-7 pm Aberdeen/ Manchester, Brown County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion arrived at dusk at their regular riverbank fishing spot to fish overnight. While gathering firewood, the witness found small barefoot human-like footprints in sand at the water's edge and showed them to the companion. They joked about the find and dismissed it at the time, only later interpreting the prints as possibly left by a juvenile after other experiences.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
2009–2010
Stated BFRO report #58177 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
around 6-7 pm
Stated BFRO report #58177 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Aberdeen/ Manchester, Brown County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #58177 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.64, -83.70 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 58177 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #58177 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #58177 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
fishing overnight along riverbank
Stated BFRO report #58177 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #58177 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jonny Walker (BFRO)
Tracks

small barefoot human-like footprints in sand at water's edge, described as abnormally wide and surprisingly deep

Measurements: approximately 5-6 inches in length

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke to the witness, followed nearby power lines toward other reported sighting areas, and noted the heavily wooded setting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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