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Incident #1001496

Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino Cty, California

Jul 1975

The written account of this incident is withheld because a witness asked for confidentiality.

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Jul
Year
1975
Season
summer
Time of Day
before 3 a.m.
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
California
County
San Bernardino Cty
Nearest Town
Big Bear Lake
Population of Town
100
Elevation/Altitude
70
Latitude
343---
Longitude
1165--

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
trees
Near or/at
camp
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
1st person

Setting

Terrain
alpine
Exact Terrain
campsite
Cover
heavy
General
some

Weather and light

Lighting
flashlight
Visibility Index
6

Source

Source
BFRO database, from law enforcement officer, confi
Source Type
internet
Source Date
APR 1997
Source reliability
7
Incident reliablility
6
Jwg file date
FEB 1999
Incident type
1

Creature description

Reflection
reflected red
Hair Covered
yes
Height
6 ft
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
brown
Neck Length
short
Arms
long
Movement
staying still
Direction
Northeast
Later Movement
turned, walked away, went up slope
Walking Stride
long
Sound
scream
Reaction
approached
Attracted By
human activity
Additional Movement
entered woods
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Sex
Male
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
camping
Moving Y/N
No
Position
lying down
Making Noise Y/N
No
Least vertical distance
nil
No of witnesses
several
Age
10 to 15