Hitch-hiker tells of his possible nighttime encounter along I-75
Account
The witness was hitchhiking and camped for the night in a hammock under a river bridge. During the night he heard unknown noises, a cough/grunt sound, whistles, rocks thrown toward him, and a very loud crash near his hammock. He smelled a skunk-like odor and felt watched as he packed up and left, then continued his trip by bus.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
11 April 2012
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
night, after about 2:30 a.m.
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| Place |
Not Disclosed At This Time, Hillsborough County, Florida
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| Map point |
27.8932, -82.3800 (± 33 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Hillsborough County (GEOID 12057); the report gives only the county
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
camping overnight in hammock while hitchhiking
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- R. Monteith (BFRO)
Several prints of two sizes found behind hammock trees during follow-up inspection
Measurements: 16 inches long; 13 inches long, 8 inches wide
Large apple snail shells found in area, thought to possibly have been thrown at witness
Investigators visited the site two days later and reported finding footprints of two different sizes and other signs.
Investigators visited the site two days later and reported finding footprints of two different sizes and other signs.
Investigators visited the site two days later and reported finding footprints of two different sizes and other signs.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #35053 Primary