Class B First-hand BFRO #18395

Possible sighting by motorist near the Four Corners phosphate mine

May 1996 around 2:00 to 3:00am Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving home from work in the early morning when an oncoming car flashed its high beams. While rounding a curve, the headlights illuminated a tall dark human-like figure by a fence that appeared to look toward the car with red reflective eyes, causing intense fear. The witness later wondered what the occupants of the other car had seen.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
3 to 4feet taller than the fence
Eyes src
red eyes, brake-light-red
Other features src
human-like figure, uniformly dark in color

Facts & provenance

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Date
May 1996
Stated BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 2:00 to 3:00am
Stated BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
27.93, -82.12 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 18395 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
driving home from work
Stated BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #18395 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #18395 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Caroline Curtis (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness and visited the location, noting nearby water, groves, tracks, and fencing.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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