Class B First-hand BFRO #12628

Possible sighting in woods separating farms west of Tarrytown

June 1990 about 2pm Tarrytown, Sumter County, Florida 1 witness

Account

The witness returned with a dog to an abandoned campsite to collect leftover camping items. While crossing a field, the witness saw a reddish-brown figure with long arms and an oval head standing motionless in the treeline about 300-400 feet away. The witness then ran away.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Hair colour src
reddish,brown
Face src
kinda blurry
Arms src
long arms
Posture src
kinda squatting, standing very still
Other features src
oval head

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 1990
Stated BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 2pm
Stated BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Tarrytown, Sumter County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
28.55, -82.06 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 12628 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
retrieving items from abandoned campsite
Stated BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #12628 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #12628 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
PSM (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator contacted the witness by phone to discuss the report.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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