Class B First-hand BFRO #44066

Night fishermen recall possible encounters near Dillon State Park

March 1995 dusk Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

Two companions were fishing from an anchored boat at dusk near a cattail-lined bank where they had previously found prints. One pointed out a tall, black, large-built figure standing above the 6- to 7-foot cattails downriver. The figure stood briefly, then stepped back and walked away into the woods through a channel, and the witnesses chose not to follow.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 ft
Build src
large build
Hair colour src
black
Arms src
strong arms
Posture src
standing
Age / size src
large
Other features src
head and neck flowed together

Facts & provenance

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Date
March 1995
Stated BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
dusk
Stated BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Place
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.05, -82.15 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 44066 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
fishing from an anchored boat
Stated BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
very tall figure
Stated BFRO report #44066 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #44066 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Bea Mills (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witnesses and assessed the second witness as credible.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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