Class A
First-hand
BFRO #9282
Two bipedal animals seen in the aftermath of Frances
6 September 2004
6:15 a.m., just turning daylight
OCKLAWAHA, Marion County, Florida
5 witnesses
Account
Early in the morning the household was awakened by tapping at a bedroom window and noticed a foul odor. Two family members went outside and saw large hairy bipedal creatures that ran toward the woods. The sighting lasted seconds, after which no tracks were found and dogs refused to approach.
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What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- near 8 feet in height; second 6-7 feet in height
- Build src
- approximate weight near 400 Lbs
- Hair colour src
- dark, brownish
- Gait src
- loping gait
- Posture src
- walking on two feet
- Other features src
- dark and hairy
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
6 September 2004
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| Time of day |
6:15 a.m., just turning daylight
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| Place |
OCKLAWAHA, Marion County, Florida
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| Map point |
29.08, -81.91 (± 4 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 9282 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
5
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| Figures reported |
2
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| Witness was |
sleeping at home then investigating window tapping noise
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| Witness's word for it |
huge man-like creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #9282 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference