Class A First-hand BFRO #15170

Daytime sighting near Everglades National Park

March 2006 around 10 a.m. Flamingo, Monroe County, Florida 3 witnesses

Account

The witness was riding in a car with two relatives to launch a boat when they noticed roadside onlookers with cameras and binoculars. The witness then saw a tall, muscular, dark-furred figure standing in shallow water near trees about 50 yards from the road. The figure reportedly stood still as they passed and was still visible as they drove away, while the companions thought it was a bear or deer.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
around 7-9 feet
Build src
very muscular
Hair colour src
dark brown fur
Arms src
long arms
Hands src
hands just above the knees
Posture src
standing
Other features src
patch of white in the chin area

Facts & provenance

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Date
March 2006
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 10 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Place
Flamingo, Monroe County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
25.14, -80.93 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 15170 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding in a car to take out a boat
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Skunk Ape or Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #15170 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Caroline Curtis (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details about distance and setting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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