Memory told of observing a large creature while hunting just north of Newcomerstown
Account
The witness was hunting deer alone in the morning when he entered a brushy opening on a hilltop and noticed a tall black furry human-like figure about 40 feet away with its back turned. The figure was breaking and twisting branches from small trees while moving its upper body. After watching briefly and deciding it was neither a bear nor a human, the witness left the area quickly and ended the hunt.
What was reported
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Sightings
Physical traces
Described appearance
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- Height src
- at least 8 feet high
- Build src
- massive wide upper body, large shoulders
- Hair colour src
- black
- Hair length src
- much longer
- Arms src
- large
- Posture src
- standing tall
- Other features src
- large head, more human and not consistent of a bear
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
November 1983
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
8:45 to 9:00 am
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| Place |
Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Stated
BFRO report #32620
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
40.28, -81.59 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 32620 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
deer hunting
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| Witness's word for it |
a creature that was black, furry
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Marc DeWerth (BFRO)
Snapped and twisted branches remained at the location when the witness returned with a researcher.
The witness contacted a local researcher and led the researcher to the encounter location.
The witness contacted a local researcher and led the researcher to the encounter location.
An investigator met the witness in 1995 for extensive interviews and noted the account stayed consistent.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #32620 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “other similar sightings in the surrounding area”Not in the Anomadex yet
- “long history book of purported sightings”Not in the Anomadex yet