Class A First-hand BFRO #13514

Daylight sighting by motorist on U.S. 41 near I-29

June 2005 about 11 AM Ochopee, Collier County, Florida 2 witnesses

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.

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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
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 11 AM
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Ochopee, Collier County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
25.93, -81.33 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 13514 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving to go fishing
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
the creature
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #13514 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Caroline Curtis (BFRO)

Source timeline

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