Class A First-hand BFRO #8785

Family has series of experiences north of Steubenville off of State Route 213

2002–2004 Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

Two boys were playing near a creek valley across from a house and waded into the water after hearing movement in the brush. One of them noticed a large very dark brown monkey- or gorilla-like creature watching them from behind bushes on the far bank. After staring for what seemed a minute, both fled uphill and watched it moving through the brush in an upright walk.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Build src
large
Hair colour src
very dark brown
Gait src
walking
Posture src
upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
2002–2004
Stated BFRO report #8785 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Place
Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #8785 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.43, -80.66 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 8785 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #8785 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #8785 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #8785 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
playing by a creek and wading in water
Stated BFRO report #8785 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
a large monkey or gorilla
Stated BFRO report #8785 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #8785 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the actual witnesses on multiple occasions about the property activity.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2004-06-02 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash f13ea452e97a
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “some other sightings and experiences near Steubenville”
    Not in the Anomadex yet