Class B First-hand BFRO #44404

Memory told of a possible night encounter while camping near Sanford

July 2003 nighttime Sanford, Seminole County, Florida 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a relative left camp near a lake at night to collect firewood in a clearing. The witness heard a growl and then saw a tall dark upright figure that stood up and shook small trees. The relative came over, then both fled back to camp. The witness said the figure did not match any identifiable animal and fit descriptions of Bigfoot.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
about 8-9 feet tall
Hair colour src
dark
Posture src
standing like a person

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 2003
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
nighttime
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Sanford, Seminole County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
28.86, -81.31 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 44404 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
camping and collecting firewood
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a tall dark figure
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #44404 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and documented the reported location and park information.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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