Class A First-hand BFRO #4940

Morning sighting by three fishermen near the east end of Riffe Lake

September 2002 around 11:15AM Mossyrock, Lewis County, Washington 3 witnesses

Account

The witness was fishing from a boat with two young companions on Riffe Lake late in the morning when they spotted a large hairy biped about 150 yards away in a clearcut. They watched for several minutes as it walked away, paused to face and stare at them, then continued walking while looking back before disappearing into timber. The witness stated the subject was not human and was not a bear.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
large
Arms src
long, swung in long swings
Hands src
hand swung in long swings
Gait src
walked with long strides
Posture src
stood facing observers
Other features src
hairy from head to toe

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 2002
Stated BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 11:15AM
Stated BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mossyrock, Lewis County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.53, -122.43 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4940 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
fishing from a boat
Stated BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #4940 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #4940 · 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.

Tracks

Possible older bipedal trackways noted in the grassy area, not definitely identified as sasquatch sign.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

An investigator with volunteers searched the sighting area days later and found common animal sign but nothing definitely identified as sasquatch sign.

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

An investigator with volunteers searched the sighting area days later and found common animal sign but nothing definitely identified as sasquatch sign.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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