Campers describe an encounter after dark
Account
The witnesses returned late at night to find their tent knocked over with contents spilled. While loading the vehicle to leave, one witness saw a tall brown human-like figure stand up about 15 feet away and walk toward the river. The pair left the area that night and returned the next day to photograph apparent footprints on a hillside.
What was reported
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Sightings
Physical traces
Interaction
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- at least 8 feet
- Hair colour src
- brown
- Posture src
- stood up
- Other features src
- human-like shape, mostly back and left shoulder seen
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
15 March 1996
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 10pm
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| Place |
Lewiston, Trinity County, California
Stated
BFRO report #2820
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
40.6969, -122.8225 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Lewiston CDP (GEOID 0641278), matched from nearest town 'Lewiston'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
returning to campsite and packing to leave
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| Witness's word for it |
A creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
trail of about 20 footprints on hillside with clear print near asphalt
Measurements: about 20 prints; about 1 inch deep
photos of footprint trail and closeups with measurement reference
photos of a witness standing where creature stood with hand at shoulder height
depth of clear print where witness left no trace
Measurements: about 1 inch deep
Source timeline
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BFRO report #2820 Primary