Class A First-hand BFRO #1484

Ape-Like figure seen running through the woods

25 April 1997 New Brunswick

Account

The reporter and other witnesses observed a large ape-like figure running through the woods that appeared frightened. The group stated they had never seen anything like it before. They later checked the area for footprints but found none.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Gait src
running
Age / size src
large
Other features src
ape like

Facts & provenance

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Date
25 April 1997
Stated BFRO report #1484 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Place
New Brunswick
Stated BFRO report #1484 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Location Details
Map point
46.0354, -64.7192 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #1484 · cgndb:DADJK · read with 40% confidence
Towns named in the place text ('Lower Coverdale'; Canadian Geographical Names Database dispersed rural community 'Lower Coverdale', Albert)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #1484 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1484 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large ape like figure
Stated BFRO report #1484 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1484 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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