Class A First-hand BFRO #33611

Air National Guardsman describes being ushered out of the woods culminating in a nighttime sighting from his car near the Presque Isle Lighthouse

July 2003 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Presque Isle Harbor (north Of Alpena), Presque Isle County, Michigan 1 witness

Account

The witness spent the evening relaxing near the harbor, waded in the lake, then walked back toward the car through a clearing. While walking, the witness heard twig snaps and sounds of trees being pushed that stayed parallel and created a feeling of being watched. Shortly after driving away, the witness saw a tall black hair-covered figure standing at the treeline staring with eyes that tracked the car, stopped briefly in shock, then left the area without returning.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
between 7'-8' feet tall
Build src
massive, very well built
Hair colour src
jet black
Hair length src
short, not long
Face src
resembled a man's, flat nose, small mouth, groomed beard
Eyes src
piercing, powerful-menacing, meant business
Arms src
unusually long, down to or past the knee-caps
Posture src
completely erect, not slouched or bent over, exactly still
Other features src
whole body covered in hair; massive shoulders, impressive upper torso with head perched on shoulders

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 2003
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
8:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Presque Isle Harbor (north Of Alpena), Presque Isle County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.35, -83.49 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 33611 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
relaxing at harbor, wading in lake and walking back to car
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large black, furry looking figure
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #33611 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jim Sherman (BFRO)
Tree damage

The witness returned with a companion the following year to examine the woods and found several pushed-over and splintered trees.

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Follow-up

The witness returned with a companion the following year to examine the woods and found several pushed-over and splintered trees.

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section

Source timeline

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