Class A First-hand BFRO #77933

Camper is surprised to see a face looking back at him from a ravine near TN/NC border SE of Tellico Plains

10 October 2024 around 2:15 pm Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee 1 witness

Account

The witness was hiking with an expedition group near an old building and went behind it to look for sign. About 50 yards away the witness saw a dark shape that resolved into a face with heavy brow, broad nose, dark hair and dark eyes that turned to the side and back before disappearing. Afterward the witness heard whistles and a low guttural sound, felt unwelcome and unwell, waited, then later sketched what was seen.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Hair colour src
dark brown
Face src
thick heavy brow, pronounced nose smashed down at nostrils
Eyes src
two round eyes, black
Other features src
skin light brown or darker tan

Facts & provenance

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Date
10 October 2024
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
around 2:15 pm
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
35.40, -84.31 (± 24 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 77933 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
hiking with expedition group and searching for evidence behind building
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a possible Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #77933 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Wayne Tillett (BFRO)
Other

Cardboard sketch of the face made at camp after the sighting, later developed into finalized artwork overlaid on a location photo

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

Around the same visit, group members noticed a possible print and photographed it for lack of plaster, which the witness later judged was likely animal rooting rather than a foot.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Around the same visit, group members noticed a possible print and photographed it for lack of plaster, which the witness later judged was likely animal rooting rather than a foot.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

The next morning the witness returned to the site with an investigator for an interview and location photographs.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

The next day group members recreated the slap sound to test the cause and concluded it sounded like flesh, not falling branches or nuts.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

Around the same visit, group members noticed a possible print and photographed it for lack of plaster, which the witness later judged was likely animal rooting rather than a foot.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

The next morning the witness returned to the site with an investigator for an interview and location photographs.

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Source timeline

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