Man approached at close range by man/ape creature at Fort Gordon, US Army Signal School
Account
In the early afternoon the witness was about to enter brush ringing a stream inlet when a very tall, hair-covered human-like figure came within about 20 feet at a slow walk. The witness described its size, hair, facial features and muscular build, noting it was defensive but not threatening and made no sound. The witness withdrew to a truck without being followed, and also noted a very large track, sand mounds, possible vomit and scat, and bark damage in the same area.
What was reported
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Sightings
Physical traces
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 10' to 10'6" tall
- Build src
- all big boned muscle, no body fat
- Hair colour src
- dark brown to black flecked with gray
- Hair length src
- neat short, one inch
- Face src
- rather like a Gorilla, dark skin, neanerthal shaped, no eyebrows, prominent lips but not protruding, jutting square chin, no ears or teeth seen, prominent nostrils, slight nose, aged look
- Eyes src
- Dark deep set eyes
- Arms src
- thick arms
- Hands src
- palms without hair
- Legs src
- thick legs
- Gait src
- unhurried pace
- Other features src
- estimated weight 1100 lbs.
Facts & provenance
Each value names where it came from.
| Date |
December 1979
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
approximately 2:00 pm
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| Place |
Richmond County, Georgia
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| Map point |
33.36, -82.24 (± 17 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 2218 with published boundary
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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 |
checking brush around stream inlet
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| Witness's word for it |
large man/ape creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)
Large footprint with toes angled evenly in line found.
Measurements: 22 inches in length, heel width 6", ball width 9"
Numerous sand piles on open ravine floor with no ants found on kicking.
Measurements: approximently 3 gallon size
Vomit pile apparently containing deer skin with hair and poorly chewed acorns.
Stool pile containing deer skin, acorns, and tree bark.
Tree with bark stripped up high on trunk.
Measurements: approximently 8 to 10 feet high
Painting made by artist in collaboration with eyewitness.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #2218 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference