Class A First-hand BFRO #14646

Fisherman Observes White Creature Swimming in Antrim Lake

BFRO YEAR: 1986-87 around 6am Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio 1 witness

Account

The witness reports fishing at dawn on the shore of a quarry lake when bubbles rose and churned in the middle of the water. A large white entity surfaced, swam across the lake, exited on the far side, and walked up the bank into woods bordering a river. The witness estimated its size by comparing it to a cyclist at the exit point.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 6 ft tall
Build src
250-300 pounds
Hair colour src
all white
Arms src
arms came above the water
Posture src
walked up the bank
Other features src
fur hanging and dripping

Facts & provenance

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Time of day
around 6am
Stated BFRO report #14646 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #14646 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.08, -83.03 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 14646 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #14646 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #14646 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #14646 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
fishing from shore at a quarry pond
Stated BFRO report #14646 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
huge white "thing"
Stated BFRO report #14646 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #14646 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Steven P (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator held extended communications with the witness and reviewed aerial photos to estimate distances.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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