Possible encounter behind a fish hatchery near Fort Chiswell
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.
What was reported
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Sightings
Sounds
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
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| Time of day |
late dusk
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| Place |
Ft. Chiswell, Wythe County, Virginia
Stated
BFRO report #35981
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
36.93, -80.89 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 35981 (2 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
fishing and walking out on a trail
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| Witness's word for it |
a dark figure
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stephen Willis (BFRO)
An investigator met the witness on site, toured the sighting location, and reported hearing tree knocks while arriving and departing.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #35981 Primary
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