Class A First-hand BFRO #27803

Hikers near Eatonville surprise a sasquatch drinking from the river

May 2010 noonish Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two companions were hiking to a waterfall when they noticed a strong musky odor. Near the middle fall they saw a large dark furred creature crouched over the river as if drinking. After staring at them briefly it made a throat-clearing sound and walked away bipedally into the trees, pausing to look back.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
6’4”
Build src
massive with huge shoulders, estimated 500 lbs
Hair colour src
black underneath with rusty red tips
Hair length src
long and straight
Face src
wide, like an orangutan
Arms src
very long, reaching nearly to knees
Hands src
large
Gait src
bipedal, moved rapidly
Posture src
crouching over
Other features src
cone-shaped head, no visible neck, reddish-tan skin

Facts & provenance

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Date
May 2010
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
noonish
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.85, -122.27 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 27803 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hiking to waterfalls
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a huge black creature
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #27803 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Scott Taylor (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator familiar with the location contacted the witness to gather additional details after the hike.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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