Class B First-hand BFRO #16896

Possible sasquatch seen squatting in a road near Flatwoods

January 1996 approximately 11:00 P.M. Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky 2 witnesses

Account

Two people were walking on a gravel road at night when they noticed a large dark object ahead. As they approached, it rose from a crouch revealing a very tall black furry figure that they watched for about 20 seconds. The figure then walked into the adjacent woods, and the pair fled the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 feet tall
Build src
very large, probably over 500 pounds
Hair colour src
black
Arms src
very long arms
Gait src
rapidly walked
Posture src
upright after rising from crouched position
Other features src
fur that sort of glistened in the moonlight

Facts & provenance

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Date
January 1996
Stated BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
approximately 11:00 P.M.
Stated BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky
Stated BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.53, -82.71 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 16896 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
walking down a gravel road near home
Stated BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
large black creature
Stated BFRO report #16896 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #16896 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Harold Benny (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and noted additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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