Class A First-hand BFRO #2850

Two friends witness tall, hairy creature drinking from a pond

February 1995 6-7am North Industry, Stark County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving and glanced toward a pond, where a large fur-covered creature was seen squatting at the water's edge and drinking with its right hand. A companion in the car saw the same scene. Both were stunned and did not stop for a second look.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
large
Hands src
right hand
Posture src
squatting
Other features src
fur covered

Facts & provenance

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Date
February 1995
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
6-7am
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
North Industry, Stark County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.74, -81.36 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large fur covered creature
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2850 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator conducted follow-up contact during which the witness recounted the encounter and identified the companion.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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