Vacationing family observes & photographs a large hair covered figure in Grayson Highlands State Park
Account
A group of ten vacationers at a scenic overlook noticed a large dark figure about 200 yards below them. The figure was initially crouched and appeared to dig or pull at something, then stood, walked to a tree, observed the group, and eventually moved deeper into the forest out of view over about five minutes. Photos were taken by the group, while two unrelated visitors who also photographed it left quickly appearing scared.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- over 7 feet tall
- Build src
- athletic, broad shoulders, muscular
- Hair colour src
- black
- Hair length src
- possibly 2-3 inches long
- Face src
- wider than a person's, large jaw and small nose
- Arms src
- long forearms, short upper arms
- Hands src
- fingers in half curl, thick wrists
- Gait src
- walked nonchalantly, not in a hurry
- Posture src
- crouching then standing upright
- Other features src
- small head, pointed cranium, minimal neck
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2011
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
mid-afternoon, around 2:30 p.m.
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| Place |
Mouth-of-Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia
Stated
BFRO report #36072
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
36.62, -81.49 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 36072 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
10
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
sightseeing at scenic overlook on vacation
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| Witness's word for it |
dark image
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Kevin Zorc (BFRO)
Several photos taken with quick-shot camera, best included in report and described as fair quality
Numerous pictures taken by other park patrons with SLR and telephoto lens before leaving
An investigator spoke with two witnesses about the sighting and compiled park background information.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #36072 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “bikefoot in the area”Not in the Anomadex yet