Class A First-hand BFRO #27702

Man recalls seeing a tall dark creature behind his house at dusk near Laurel

15 August 1998 dusk Laurel, Anne Arundel County, Maryland 1 witness

Account

On a summer evening at dusk the witness was behind the home with the dog near a drainage pond bordering woods. The witness noticed rustling and saw a tall, hairy bipedal figure about 100 yards away just inside the treeline. The witness and dog watched it for a couple minutes until it looked toward them, then it turned and walked deeper into the woods, increasing its pace.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
10-11 feet high
Build src
lean and athletic, not heavy
Hair length src
long hair from head to shoulders, very hairy body
Face src
facial details not discernible
Arms src
long, hanging down side of torso
Legs src
long
Gait src
bipedal walk, increasing pace
Posture src
upright on two feet
Other features src
very hairy body

Facts & provenance

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Date
15 August 1998
Stated BFRO report #27702 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
dusk
Stated BFRO report #27702 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Laurel, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Stated BFRO report #27702 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.08, -76.83 (± 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 #27702 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #27702 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #27702 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
out with dog behind home backing to woods
Stated BFRO report #27702 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
ape-like figure
Stated BFRO report #27702 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #27702 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
D.K. (BFRO)

Source timeline

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