Class B First-hand BFRO #15174

Campers report possible approach in Malakoff Historical State Park

July 2006 about 11 pm Malakoff Historical State Park Campgrounds, Nevada County, California 6 witnesses

Account

The witness was camping with a group when she heard something large run up behind her through brush downhill from the campsite. She shone a flashlight and saw a pair of reflective eyes about six feet off the ground 10-12 feet away, then panicked and retreated behind the group. The group found nothing on searching but heard quiet footsteps withdrawing and a small rock thrown behind them.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 6 feet tall
Build src
huge
Eyes src
pair of yellowing green eyes
Gait src
ran cleanly and without impediment
Posture src
bipedal
Age / size src
man sized

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 2006
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 11 pm
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Malakoff Historical State Park Campgrounds, Nevada County, California
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.37, -120.91 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 15174 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
6
Derived BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 75% confidence
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
camping at a campsite
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
a man sized creature
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #15174 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Brandon Kiel (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness for about 30 minutes to obtain details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2006-07-11 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash 96be870d0e36
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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