Class B First-hand BFRO #38022

Large black figure seen on a ridgeline near Hytop

1 December 2012 about 1:00 p.m. Hytop, Jackson County, Alabama 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion walked down an old logging road in the early afternoon the day after hearing a knock in the same area. The witness noticed a large dark figure standing partly behind a tree a couple hundred yards away, apparently watching them. When they looked again moments later it was gone, and feeling uneasy they returned to the truck and left.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
tall
Build src
stocky
Hair colour src
black
Posture src
standing
Age / size src
large

Facts & provenance

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Date
1 December 2012
Stated BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 1:00 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Hytop, Jackson County, Alabama
Stated BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.56, -85.80 (± 21 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 38022 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
walking down an old logging road to scout deer sign
Stated BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large, tall, stocky black creature
Stated BFRO report #38022 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #38022 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Michael Brumfield (BFRO)
Photograph

cell phone photo reportedly taken by the witness

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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