Class B First-hand BFRO #35981

Possible encounter behind a fish hatchery near Fort Chiswell

10 June 2011 late dusk Ft. Chiswell, Wythe County, Virginia 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were leaving a fishing spot behind a fish hatchery at dusk when the witness heard a crash and saw a tall dark standing figure on the trail they had just used. The companion ran ahead while the witness briefly watched the figure before running to a truck in fear. The figure was described as very tall with broad shoulders and seen only as a silhouette for a few seconds.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
around 7 to 8 ft tall
Build src
very broad across the shoulders
Face src
no facial details observed, only outline
Posture src
standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
10 June 2011
Stated BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late dusk
Stated BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Ft. Chiswell, Wythe County, Virginia
Stated BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
36.93, -80.89 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
fishing and walking out on a trail
Stated BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a dark figure
Stated BFRO report #35981 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #35981 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stephen Willis (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator met the witness on site, toured the sighting location, and reported hearing tree knocks while arriving and departing.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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