Class A First-hand BFRO #10001

Motorists have daylight sighting near Fort Liard

13 April 1987 10 or 11 in the morning Fort Liard NWT, British Columbia 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two companions were driving north in heavy rain when they encountered a tall, very dark figure near the road. The figure was described as about 7 to 8 feet tall with long arms and took a few long strides into the forest without running. The driver did not stop to examine the area and the group continued on.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
at least 7 to eight feet tall
Build src
large
Hair colour src
very dark
Arms src
long arms hanging down past his hips
Gait src
took very few large steps, not running
Other features src
probably weighed over 500 lbs

Facts & provenance

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Date
13 April 1987
Stated BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
10 or 11 in the morning
Stated BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Fort Liard NWT, British Columbia
Stated BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
59.61, -123.12 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 10001 (2 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
driving north in a vehicle
Stated BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large sasquach
Stated BFRO report #10001 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #10001 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to obtain additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2004-12-12 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 4e1b5cfbecbd
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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The report refers to

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