Class A First-hand BFRO #1279

Ape-like creature seen by a Tow-Truck driver between Splitlake and Gilliam Manitoba

May 1999 around 05:30 or 06:00 AM Splitlake, Manitoba 1 witness

Account

The witness had pulled a tow truck to the side of a gravel road in the early morning to nap. After hearing an indescribable noise twice, the witness saw a tall dark-haired figure standing in the road that watched briefly before retreating toward brush while glancing back. The witness drove away quickly and later told a local officer and a roommate about the sighting.

Summary drafted by AI from the source report and checked by code before I publish it. The witness's own words remain with the publisher — read the original report .

What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 feet tall
Build src
about 800-1000 pounds
Hair colour src
dark
Face src
ape-like
Arms src
long, hung to knees
Hands src
big
Feet src
big
Posture src
standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
May 1999
Stated BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 05:30 or 06:00 AM
Stated BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Splitlake, Manitoba
Stated BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
napping in parked tow truck after pulling off road
Stated BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #1279 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1279 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

footprints found

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Hair

hair found

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Follow-up

A local officer who keeps Bigfoot records asked the witness to return to the site to show the location.

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Source timeline

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