Fisherman has a short first encounter on a damp afternoon, as a creature crosses the road in front of his vehicle
Account
The witness was driving slowly looking for a fishing spot in mid-afternoon when an animal crossed the road almost in front of the truck. He saw only its back, one arm, and coned head for a few seconds before it disappeared into riverside foliage. After turning around he found a couple of large footprints with a long stride. He described the animal as over seven feet tall, heavily built, with long muscular arms and no visible neck.
What was reported
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Sightings
Physical traces
Described appearance
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- Height src
- over 7 feet tall
- Build src
- well over 350 lbs, large back
- Hair colour src
- gray to dark black
- Arms src
- rather long arms, much better muscled
- Gait src
- walked across, fast clip
- Other features src
- coned head, no visible neck due to large trapezius muscles
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
April 2003
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
mid afternoon
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| Place |
South Of Redcrest, Humboldt County, California
Stated
BFRO report #10265
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
40.3988, -123.9474 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Redcrest CDP (GEOID 0659906), matched from nearest town 'South of Redcrest'
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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 |
driving looking for a fishing spot
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| Witness's word for it |
something
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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
- Richard Hucklebridge (BFRO)
Couple of tracks found on riverside after turning around, with longer stride.
Measurements: 14 to 15 inches long
One print with visible toes compared to size 11.5 boots, longer and wider.
Measurements: three to four inches longer than his boot and about two to three inches wider
An investigator called the witness to review the first encounter along Highway 101.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #10265 Primary