Class A First-hand BFRO #18534

Daylight sighting by motorist on Hwy 4 near Kennedy Lake

30 March 2007 11.0am Ucluelet, British Columbia 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving along a highway beside a river with a companion when he first mistook an animal on an overhanging tree or log for a bear. Looking back, he claimed to see a large ape-like creature crouched over the water with an arm extended toward the river as if trying to catch a fish. He said he clearly saw human-like facial features and was certain it was not a bear.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Height src
about seven feet if stood up
Build src
at least 500lbs
Hair colour src
dark brown
Hair length src
long
Face src
human/caveman like, hairy except around eyes and mouth
Arms src
arm hanging down / outstretched toward water
Hands src
hand
Posture src
crouched
Other features src
human-like head shape

Facts & provenance

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Date
30 March 2007
Stated BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
11.0am
Stated BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Ucluelet, British Columbia
Stated BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
49.27, -125.37 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 18534 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving along highway
Stated BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large ape like creature
Stated BFRO report #18534 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #18534 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Colleen McDonald (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone and assessed credibility.

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

An investigator revisited the sighting location with the witness, could not access the riverbank side, and noted nearby trails, arched saplings and deer scat.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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