Class A First-hand BFRO #17551

Daylight sighting by a couple, on a frozen lake near Centerville

2 February 2000 8:30 to 9:30 am Centerville, Anoka County, Minnesota 2 witnesses

Account

A couple walking with their two dogs noticed a large dark figure crossing a frozen lake toward an island. They watched it move quickly through tall cattails from about 350 yards down to about 150 yards before it entered woods and disappeared. The witness tried to approach for a closer look but the dogs refused to follow, and he found no tracks in the hard-packed snow and ice.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Partial sighting

Described appearance

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Height src: seven to eight feet
Build src: massive and extremely muscular
Hair colour src: almost black with brown on head
Hair length src: to shoulders, about six inches long
Face src: same color as body
Arms src: long upper arms swinging while walking
Gait src: fast-paced walk with long stride
Posture src: upright, man-like
Age / size src: very large
Other features src: no visible neck, head sat directly on shoulders

Facts & provenance

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Date	2 February 2000 Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	8:30 to 9:30 am Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	Centerville, Anoka County, Minnesota Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	45.18, -93.06 (± 1000 m) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 17551 with published boundary
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	2 Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported	1 Derived BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was	walking with two dogs Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	tall man like person Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class A Stated BFRO report #17551 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Andy P. (BFRO)

Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #17551 Primary

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