Class B First-hand BFRO #40564

Brothers see large upright creature while driving one evening south of Crestview

22 March 2013 1:30 AM Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida 2 witnesses

Account

Two brothers driving late at night first mistook a dark roadside figure for a large bear, then turned around for a better look. They then saw a very tall, black, hairy upright figure on the opposite side of the highway that paused, appeared to turn its head toward them, and ran into the adjacent pine woods.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
approx. 8' 6" to 9' tall
Build src
too large to be a human
Hair colour src
black
Hair length src
shaggy, around 3-4 inches in length
Arms src
hung much longer than a human's
Gait src
upright walking like a human
Posture src
upright, standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
22 March 2013
Stated BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
1:30 AM
Stated BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
30.63, -86.54 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 40564 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Witness was
driving on highway at night
Stated BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
black big foot type of creature
Stated BFRO report #40564 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #40564 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Mick Minnis (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the reporting witness by phone a couple days after the incident.

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

An investigator met the reporting witness in person at the incident site.

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

An investigator later spoke with the second witness, who confirmed the details and added observations.

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

An investigator hiked the wooded area where the creature entered and noted terrain, wildlife, and food sources.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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