2 young men report seeing "hairy ape-like being"
Account
The witness and a companion were hiking in woods near a creek when they heard noises and noticed footprints with pieces of wood around them. The witness then saw a hairy ape-like figure about twenty yards away. Both individuals fled and returned home, where a family member did not believe them.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 6'8"
- Other features src
- hairy ape-like
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
11 November 2000
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 5:00-7:00 am at dawn
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| Place |
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Stated
BFRO report #1786
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
41.6177, -86.2880 (± 20 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of St. Joseph County (GEOID 18141); the report gives only the county
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
hiking in woods
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| Witness's word for it |
hairy ape-like being
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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footprints with pieces of wood around them found while hiking
An investigator spoke with the witness and a family member and planned to follow up about the book reference.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #1786 Primary
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