Class A First-hand BFRO #40381

Homeowner stumbles across a sleeping sasquatch in the brush behind his home near Ocean Shores

26 December 2012 about 2:00PM Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington 5 witnesses

Account

The witness had just been dropped off at home and was on the porch when occupants of the car began shouting and pointing toward the back of the lot. The witness looked and saw a very large hairy upright form crossing a break in the brush with three deer nearby before it disappeared in one step. The witness later marked a limb level with the creature's head, which investigators measured at 8 feet.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
8 feet
Build src
very large
Posture src
upright
Other features src
hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
26 December 2012
Stated BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 2:00PM
Stated BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.9654, -124.1472 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #40381 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Ocean Shores city (GEOID 5350570), matched from nearest town 'Ocean Shores'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witnesses
5
Derived BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
returning home and unlocking front door
Stated BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a very large, hairy, upright form
Stated BFRO report #40381 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #40381 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Scott Taylor (BFRO)
Other

white rag tied to tree limb to mark head height of creature

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Measurement

investigator measured distance from witness porch position to creature position as 37 yards

Measurements: 37 yards

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

investigator measured height from ground to white rag marking head level as exactly 8 feet

Measurements: exactly 8 feet

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

photos taken from over witness shoulder showing person at creature position and white rag

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Investigators visited the home, interviewed the witness, took photos, measured distances and examined the handprint and toe marks in the brush.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

Investigators visited the home, interviewed the witness, took photos, measured distances and examined the handprint and toe marks in the brush.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Handprint

Investigators visited the home, interviewed the witness, took photos, measured distances and examined the handprint and toe marks in the brush.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

Investigators visited the home, interviewed the witness, took photos, measured distances and examined the handprint and toe marks in the brush.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

Two officers came in response to the report the next evening, listened for a couple hours and were reassuring.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

Investigators visited the home, interviewed the witness, took photos, measured distances and examined the handprint and toe marks in the brush.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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