Class A First-hand BFRO #48665

Woman has clear daytime view of a large Biped

11 May 2015 1:15 pm Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana 1 witness

Account

On a rainy afternoon a woman who was home alone heard two whoops from the tree line behind her house. She looked up and watched a tall, dark-haired figure step out of the trees, walk five long steps to the side while looking down, and step back into the forest. She called a relative to return home, and a later visit to the spot found trampled vegetation, stacked broken limbs, and a strong odor.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
7.5 - 8 ft tall
Build src
very muscular with massive shoulder width
Hair colour src
dark brown
Hair length src
shorter on top, longer on back like a mullet
Face src
more flat
Arms src
long arms used to push trees aside, swinging while walking
Hands src
lower than knees
Legs src
thigh muscle flexing
Gait src
5 long steps, leaning back then forward
Posture src
somewhat hunched over, looking down
Other features src
no neck, skin visible beneath hair in many places

Facts & provenance

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Date
11 May 2015
Stated BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
1:15 pm
Stated BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Stated BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town
Map point
30.75, -91.77 (± 3 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 48665 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
standing outside home smoking
Stated BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #48665 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #48665 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Michael Janakes (BFRO)
Measurement

Tree line distance measured at 105 yards from house.

Measurements: 105 yards

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tree damage

Broken limbs stacked at site with breaks high above ground.

Measurements: 4 ft long limbs; breaks 8-9 ft high; greater than 6 in diameter

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Two photos taken inside the den area showing pushed-down ground and broken limb.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

Thick limb at exit point measured 7.5 feet above ground.

Measurements: 7.5 ft above ground

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

Wet-dog-like odor noted inside tree line.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Structure

Area of trampled-down grass where something had been pacing.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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