Late afternoon sighting by camper 14km outside Port Alberni
Account
The witness was camping with companions at a provincial park near Port Alberni. While staying alone at the campsite to tend the fire and collecting wood, he noticed something in the bushes that he first took for a bear and then for a person. After making eye contact, the creature stood upright and walked away on two legs, moving very quietly. The witness returned to the campsite and did not tell his companions what he had seen at the time.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- approximately 6ft. tall
- Build src
- more broad than tall
- Hair colour src
- black, shiny
- Hair length src
- 2 ½ to 3 inches in length
- Face src
- flat face and nose with big forehead, chin stuck out a little, black skin, hair on cheeks but not over eyes or mouth
- Eyes src
- dark, human-like, whites (sclera) visible
- Arms src
- by sides
- Hands src
- palms facing witness, black skin on palms
- Gait src
- bipedal, leaning forward, very quiet
- Posture src
- stood upright, leaning forward when walking away
- Other features src
- massive chest and large torso, short neck, no visible ears, pointed head
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
August 2002
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 6 pm
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| Place |
Port Alberni, British Columbia
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| Map point |
49.2344, -124.8058 (± 15 km)
Canadian Geographical Names Database city 'Port Alberni', Alberni Land District, matched from nearest town 'Port Alberni'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
tending campfire and gathering firewood
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| Witness's word for it |
a bear in the bushes
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Colleen McDonald (BFRO)
secondary tree signs observed by investigator during site visit
An investigator interviewed the witness in January 2008 and visited the park in November 2007 where tree signs were noted.
An investigator interviewed the witness in January 2008 and visited the park in November 2007 where tree signs were noted.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #20960 Primary