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Incident #991702

Apopka, Valusia Cty, Florida

Oct 1977

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
OCT 03 1977
Month
Oct
Year
1977
Season
fall
Time of Day
before 3 a.m.
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Florida
County
Valusia Cty
Nearest Town
Apopka
Latitude
2841
Longitude
8131

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
occupied building
Shot Hit
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male
No. of Track Witnesses
several

Source

Source
Apopka, FL, Chief, Oct. 7, 1977, quoting Donnie Hall, Plymouth, FL, night watchman at John's Nursery. Also Orlando, FL, Sentinel Star, Oct. 5, 1977.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
10 ft
Posture
erect
Hair Length
long
Hair Colour
red brown
Movement
other
Later Movement
handled something
Movement re observer
towards observer
Aggressive To
person
Arms Used
hanging onto something
Object Handled
person
Odour
strong
Human Contact
attack
Reaction
fled from
Second Colour
light
Additional Movement
left building
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
inside building
Closest horizontal distance
contact
Action on sighting
shot