Class B First-hand BFRO #55961

Men see upright creature walking in front of a home at dusk near Ocean City

16 November 2016 Approximately 7 PM, dark Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey 5 witnesses

Account

Five men were watching TV at a house when they saw a hair-covered biped walking on the street in front of the house. The figure passed under a streetlight about 150 feet away but was in silhouette, showing a hunched posture and broad build, before going behind trees into woods across the street. The men watched for several seconds and did not pursue it, later agreeing it did not look human.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
just under six feet tall
Build src
very wide build and broad shoulders
Arms src
hung down by its sides
Legs src
walked on two legs
Gait src
walking
Posture src
shoulders hunched forward
Other features src
covered with hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
16 November 2016
Stated BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
Approximately 7 PM, dark
Stated BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey
Stated BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.22, -74.70 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 55961 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
5
Stated BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
watching TV
Stated BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
human-like creature
Stated BFRO report #55961 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #55961 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Eric Spinner (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the homeowner the day after the incident to obtain further details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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