Class A First-hand BFRO #5873

Man describes childhood sighting at a cabin in Ufford County

July 1981 about 2am Bracebridge, Ontario 1 witness

Account

The witness, then a child sleeping in a cabin, claims to have been awakened around 2 a.m. by a deep sneeze-like sound and a strong foul odor. A very large monkey-like head peered into the bedroom window, blocking the light, with huge eyes, a large flat nose, little facial hair and deep nasal breathing. The witness whimpered, the mother entered and the figure left; in the morning plowed vegetation and footprints were reportedly seen.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Eyes src
huge eyes
Posture src
knelt or bent down
Age / size src
very large
Other features src
head the size of a cow, described as size of a moose head

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 1981
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 2am
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Bracebridge, Ontario
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
45.02, -79.13 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
sleeping in cabin
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
a man monkey
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #5873 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

Footprints visible in morning after encounter

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Other

Bush and trees looked plowed through as if by small car

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section

Source timeline

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