Daylight sighting by motorist on U.S. 41 near I-29
Account
Two people driving east on US 41 to go fishing reported seeing a creature about 50 yards north of the road. The creature turned, took three steps, and knelt down in the grass with its head still visible. The witnesses estimated it was about eight feet tall, and after turning around for another look they did not see it again.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 8 feet tall
- Build src
- massive, thick, muscular and healthy looking
- Hair colour src
- dark brown and reddish in spots
- Arms src
- seemed to hang just above the knees
- Posture src
- kneel straight down into the grass like a human would
- Other features src
- probably around 400 pounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
June 2005
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 11 AM
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| Place |
Ochopee, Collier County, Florida
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| Map point |
25.93, -81.33 (± 4 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 13514 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving to go fishing
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| Witness's word for it |
the creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Caroline Curtis (BFRO)
Source timeline
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BFRO report #13514 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference