Class A First-hand BFRO #22973

Young ape-like creature seen squatting on a tree limb near Shingleton

June 1993 1:00pm Shingleton ,, Schoolcraft County, Michigan 2 witnesses

Account

While driving slowly on a sandy forest road to find a fishing spot, the witness and a young passenger saw a small ape-like animal sitting on a tree limb off the road. The animal was described as hairy with a paler face and was watching the road and making eye contact. The driver continued past, turned around a short distance later, and returned to find the animal gone, while a third occupant of the vehicle had not seen it.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
28 to thirty inches tall if standing
Hair colour src
reddish, dark brown to black
Hair length src
4 to 5 inches
Face src
monkey / humanoid, much lighter, with monkey nose, short chin and little beard
Eyes src
dark
Arms src
folded across the knees
Hands src
palms white like the face
Posture src
sitting on limb as human would squat
Age / size src
young, baby-sized
Other features src
no tail visible

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 1993
Stated BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
1:00pm
Stated BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Shingleton ,, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.31, -86.52 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 22973 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving looking for a fishing lake
Stated BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
young ?? ape-like creature
Stated BFRO report #22973 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #22973 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Caroline Curtis (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness contacted the DNR, who said there were no loose-monkey reports in the area.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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