Class A First-hand BFRO #19958

Dusk sighting by hikers in Flat Island Preserve

12 July 2007 about 9:30 at night Leesburg, Lake County, Florida 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were walking a nature trail at night when they heard repeated wood-on-wood knocking. They approached the sound and saw a tall muscular figure that looked at them briefly before running away. Both witnesses were later interviewed separately and estimated the figure at 7 to 8 feet tall.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 8 feet
Build src
very muscular and well built, approximately 300 to 400 lbs
Gait src
ran off
Posture src
may have been upright
Other features src
appeared furry but uncertain

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 July 2007
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 9:30 at night
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Leesburg, Lake County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
28.78, -81.90 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 19958 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
walking a nature trail at night
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #19958 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
David Wright (BFRO)
Tracks

Huge long and wide footprints shaped like very large human prints with visible toes found the next day, not photographed.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

The witnesses returned to the area the next day and found huge long wide human-like footprints with visible toes that were not photographed.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

The witnesses returned to the area the next day and found huge long wide human-like footprints with visible toes that were not photographed.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator conducted separate extensive telephone interviews with both witnesses.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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