Class A
First-hand
BFRO #81362
Daylight sighting by hunter in swampy riverbed 58 miles east of Fayetteville
15 May 2026
2:00 or 3:00 pm
Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina
1 witness
Account
The witness was scouting for a deer stand site in a swampy pine forest in the early afternoon. After hearing a distant splash and nearby snapping limbs, the witness saw a massive ape-like animal running away while grunting. The animal disappeared into the swamp, leaving a strong musk smell. The witness left, unsure what had been seen.
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What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- least 8 or 10 foot tall
- Build src
- massive
- Gait src
- running
- Other features src
- ape like
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
15 May 2026
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| Time of day |
2:00 or 3:00 pm
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| Place |
Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina
Stated
BFRO report #81362
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
scouting for a deer stand location
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| Witness's word for it |
ape like animal
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #81362 Primary