02/16/2026
South Carolina "Hominid": A Class A report from Hunting Island State Park has been making the rounds. Three professional witnesses (including a retired forensic psychologist) reported a 5-to-6-foot tall creature with "splotchy black hair" crossing the road in broad daylight.
This notable Class A report (BFRO #74788) from Hunting Island State Park describes a daylight encounter on August 2, 2022, and has gained traction due to the high professional credibility of the witnesses.
Sighting Details
The Witnesses: Three retired professionals—a forensic psychologist (Dr. Bob Frady), a counselor, and a teacher—witnessed the creature while leaving the park near the Lighthouse.
Appearance: They described a 5-to-6-foot tall bipedal animal with "splotchy black hair" (approximately 2 inches long) and dark brown skin or under-fur.
Physical Features: The report specifically noted human-like jointed knees and legs approximately 3 feet long.
Behavior: The creature was seen crossing the road in broad daylight, taking quick strides before disappearing into the dense palmetto and pine forest.
Classification & Context
Class A Status: The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) designates sightings as "Class A" when misinterpretation of other animals (like deer or bears) can be ruled out with high confidence due to proximity and clear lighting.
Significance: BFRO researchers highlighted this as the first multi-witness daylight sighting recorded so close to the Atlantic shoreline.
Official Reaction: The park superintendent reportedly accepted the account as a "credible incident" and initiated an internal investigation following the report.
While some locals suggest the "hominid" could be a stray rhesus macaque from nearby Morgan Island (home to a free-ranging monkey colony), the witnesses explicitly rejected the possibility of it being a known local animal like a deer or bobcat
