Class B First-hand BFRO #56165

Family views something standing in a field in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Area

12 December 2016 Approximately 5pm Weeki Wachee, Hernando County, Florida 3 witnesses

Account

Three family members riding in a passenger van to watch the sunset saw a tall, very hairy, light-brown-to-tan figure standing motionless in an open field 50-75 yards from the road. They watched it through the vehicle windows for about 7-10 seconds as the van slowed to turn, noting a rounded head with no neck and broad shoulders but no clear limbs. When they returned about 45 minutes later, the figure was gone.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src: 8-10 foot tall
Build src: weighed 600 pounds
Hair colour src: light brown to tan
Hair length src: three - four inches long
Posture src: standing slightly turned
Other features src: rounded head with no neck; distinct head and shoulders; very hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date	12 December 2016 Stated BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	Approximately 5pm Stated BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	Weeki Wachee, Hernando County, Florida Stated BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	28.55, -82.64 (± 1000 m) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 56165 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type	First-hand Derived BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	3 Stated BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported	1 Derived BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was	riding in a van to watch the sunset Stated BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it	8-10 foot tall hairy being Stated BFRO report #56165 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class B Stated BFRO report #56165 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: B.G. Martin (BFRO)

Follow-up

An investigator conducted a follow-up interview and reviewed the field location with street-view imagery.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #56165 Primary

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