Bluff charge by a sasquatch at sunrise on Manatee River, 30 miles south of Tampa
Account
The witness returned early in the morning to a familiar fishing spot by a river. A large hair-covered creature stepped onto the trail, noticed the witness, and ran toward them. The witness climbed over a tall fence to escape and was confronted face-to-face across the fence before fleeing along the fence line as the creature chased from the other side until it was stopped by dense vegetation.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- at least 7 ½ feet tall
- Build src
- approximately 400 to 500 lbs
- Hair colour src
- dark brown
- Hair length src
- 4"-5" in length, thick and wavy
- Face src
- human-like with slight snout, protruding nose
- Eyes src
- dark eyes
- Arms src
- very long arms
- Hands src
- Hair covered fingers and hands
- Legs src
- slender
- Gait src
- running with arm swing
- Posture src
- hunched over
- Other features src
- No ears were visible; head shape was roundish, not domed
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
March 1983
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 7:00 am
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| Place |
Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
Stated
BFRO report #25978
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
sitting by river and walking back through woods
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| Witness's word for it |
this incredibly large creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)
An investigator conducted a lengthy phone interview with the witness.
An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witness's mother about her recollection.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #25978 Primary