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Class B First-hand BFRO #16347

Possible mid-day sighting by motorist on I-75 (Alligator Alley) in the Everglades

5 October 2006 between 10 A.M. and Noon Probably Naples, Collier County, Florida 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving east on Alligator Alley for a test-driving job when he noticed an upright hairy figure in a clearing south of the roadside canal. He watched it for a few seconds as it walked west, noting long arms, dark reddish-brown hair with a lighter chest, and a heavy build. Three companions traveling with him did not see it, and a later drive past the spot revealed no static object that could explain it.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Partial sighting

Described appearance

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Height src
about 6 ft. tall
Build src
350 to 400 pounds
Hair colour src
dark red to brown, with lighter color in chest area
Face src
no facial features identified
Arms src
swinging arms, somewhat longer than human arms
Feet src
concealed by tall grass, not seen
Gait src
casually walking
Posture src
upright
Other features src
hair-covered, texture like that of a coconut

Facts & provenance

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Date
5 October 2006
Stated BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
between 10 A.M. and Noon
Stated BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Probably Naples, Collier County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
26.17, -80.99 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 16347 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
driving east on the highway for test-driving job
Stated BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a hairy animal
Stated BFRO report #16347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #16347 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Dr. Robert S. (MD) (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness drove past the same clearing later the same day to check for static objects and found nothing that could explain the sighting.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator contacted the witness after the report and recorded additional details about the sighting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. BFRO report #16347 Primary
    Published 2006-10-22 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash c96f79af3a61
    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

  • “many sightings along I-75 and in the everglades”
    Not in the Anomadex yet
  • “720, 2856, 14271, 16303”
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