Unidentified Primate continues to attract attention in Campbell County
Account
Residents in a Campbell County community reported a large ape-like primate on the loose over several weeks in autumn 2003. One resident reported seeing the animal at close range, noting a strong odor, and said it threw a kitten toward them. Other reports described a home intrusion with scattered belongings, stool deposits on property, and many missing or dead cats and kittens. Animal control and the sheriff's department investigated and warned residents not to approach the animal.
What was reported
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Sightings
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Described appearance
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- Build src
- big
- Other features src
- perhaps weighing 400 pounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2003
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|---|---|
| Place |
LaFollete, Campbell County, Tennessee
Stated
BFRO report #7159
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
36.3829, -84.1199 (± 15 km)
USGS GNIS populated place 'LaFollette', Campbell, matched from nearest town 'LaFollete' read as 'lafollette' (spelling match)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness's word for it |
ape-like creature
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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stool samples reportedly left on a resident's property
Animal control officers and the sheriff's department investigated sightings and advised residents to report rather than approach the animal.
The investigating organization requested trail camera assistance from area residents.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #7159 Primary