Class A First-hand BFRO #1851

Two men see see a hairy creature running into woods

February 2001 about 6 pm in daylight East Canton, Stark County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving with a friend in daylight when both reportedly saw a dark figure dart past a telephone pole into the woods. The witness described it as all black with a long torso and very long arms swinging as it ran very fast and upright. They turned back to search the woods but found nothing there.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
long torso
Hair colour src
all black
Arms src
very tall long arms swinging forward
Gait src
running
Posture src
upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
February 2001
Stated BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 6 pm in daylight
Stated BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
East Canton, Stark County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.78, -81.26 (± 1425 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1851 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
driving down the street with a companion
Stated BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #1851 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1851 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Cast

print cast made by witness after the sighting

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

Investigator notes the witness made a print cast after the sighting and is willing to show it.

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

Investigator notes the witness made a print cast after the sighting and is willing to show it.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2001-02-25 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 55fc47419362
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization