BFRO #12065: Group observes animal in daylight, one mile from Federal Hill near Riverdale
📍 Location
Near Route 23 and Mathews Ave, Riverdale, Morris County, New Jersey, Riverdale, NJ
Specific Location: Intersection of Rt. 23 and Mathews Ave
Coordinates: 40.88383, -74.35394
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40.8838°, -74.3539°
📝 Description
It was about three or four months (April or May) ago in the late afternoon, about 5-ish when my brother and I and a few friends were hanging out on our back deck. My brother saw it first. I saw nothing until my brother gave me a better point of reference, then I saw it.It was sitting on a large rock on the hill side, a grey ape-like creature. My brother went and grabbed his BB gun. He took a shot in the general direction of it. It was seated in profile to and turned its body to look at us. It then got up and climbed a large rock face (about six to ten feet high) behind it. It was climbing hand over hand like a man or ape would. Once it reached the top it walked off over the ridge and out of sight. It walked with a bit of a hunch, not completely upright like a man but not like any other animal I�ve ever seen. It was no bear nor a coyote.
🔍 Circumstances
about 2 or 3 not including my brother or my self
🌤️ Weather Conditions
it was late afternoon, around 5-ish it was a calm, clear day.
ℹ️ Additional Details
it was late afternoon, around 5-ish it was a calm, clear day.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiz3f9dr025k8fysnshh69pv
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025