Class B First-hand BFRO #45647

Memory told of a possible encounter while camping with Girl Scouts in the Pine Barrens

1952–1953 about 11pm, after nightfall Chatsworth, Burlington County, New Jersey

Account

The witness was camping overnight with a large scout group near a lake when a large pot of food disappeared from camp. Throughout the night the group heard bushes thrashing, repeated tree knocks, and loud long whistles coming from different sides of the camp. Counselors kept everyone by the fire until daylight, when another scout group helped them leave and police were called but reportedly found nothing.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
1952–1953
Stated BFRO report #45647 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
about 11pm, after nightfall
Stated BFRO report #45647 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Chatsworth, Burlington County, New Jersey
Stated BFRO report #45647 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.88, -74.53 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 45647 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #45647 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
camping overnight with a scout troop
Stated BFRO report #45647 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a bigfoot or a couple bigfoots
Stated BFRO report #45647 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #45647 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Eric Spinner (BFRO)
Follow-up

State police searched the campsites and woods that morning but reported finding nothing.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator later spoke with the witness at length by phone about the events.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

The investigator conducted extensive research in the area where the encounter occurred.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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