Class B First-hand BFRO #55771

Possible close encounter behind a home near Old Mystic village

August 2016 5 P.M. OLD MYSTIC, New London County, Connecticut 1 witness

Account

Around 5 p.m. the witness went into the yard behind his home after dogs barked and two deer ran past. About 20 feet away in swamp vegetation he saw only a long jet-black-haired arm pulling on plants. The individual gave a loud whoop that was answered from farther down the swamp. The witness briefly turned to check his house door and when he looked back the individual was gone.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Hair colour src
jet black
Hair length src
3 to 4 inches long
Arms src
4-foot long skinny arm from shoulder to fingers
Hands src
about 12 to 14 inches long, long skinny fingers with crease lines
Other features src
mostly hidden by grass clump; dark black palm

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 2016
Stated BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
5 P.M.
Stated BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
OLD MYSTIC, New London County, Connecticut
Stated BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
41.39, -71.96 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 55771 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 80% confidence
Figures reported
2
Derived BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 60% confidence
Witness was
taking out trash and checking yard after dogs barked
Stated BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
a Sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #55771 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #55771 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Tim Vogel (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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