Class A First-hand BFRO #2076

8'-9' Tall BF throws heavy objects, screams, and chases witness

October 1987 around 7-7:30 pm Stillwell, La Porte County, Indiana 1 witness

Account

The witness was camping alone at dusk when he heard movement and grunting approaching the campsite and then had a stump and a log thrown close to him. He fled down a trail while hearing running steps alongside him, then encountered a very tall standing figure that screamed. He ran to a companion's home and returned hours later to find the tent torn down and the thrown wood on the ground.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
8 to 9 feet tall
Build src
large
Posture src
standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 1987
Stated BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 7-7:30 pm
Stated BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Stillwell, La Porte County, Indiana
Stated BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.5549, -86.6023 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #2076 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Stillwell CDP (GEOID 1873214), matched from nearest town 'Stillwell'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
camping and starting a campfire
Stated BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large figure
Stated BFRO report #2076 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2076 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator held several phone conversations with the witness and a relative about the report.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2001-03-29 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash dff8b7130a40
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

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