2004-02-06 - Orlando, FL

it was about 8:30 9pm or so I was catfishing at LakedownyPark off high way 50 and Dean road just east of downtown orlando.I had a feeling something was watching me for about 5 mins I kept looking around me and saw nothing.On the dock I was on itwas very very dark and the full moon made things ok seeing wize.I heard foot steps in the woods/marsh on the side of lake near the dock i was fishing from when I saw a ripple in water near the shore from were the sound was comeing from.Then i saw 2 stork like leggs and head watching me it looked right at me.I then was like...um very scared then when I yelled 'HEY" It stood up like a man my size or so and stared me dead in eyes I went to run but when I did so off dock it walked with head still pointing towerds mine it walked with a slow pace towerd end of dock to trap me....it dident wana hurt me now i know becouse if so it could have.Dureing this time i was on the phone with 911 and they told me to stay put and the police were comeing.....From that night witch was last i cant sleep that face and sit. I was put in has made me scared to even sleep.That thing was watching me and was watching the whole time.What I saw was not human and was not a native animal.I have called the fbi and they said they cant help I have called you guys and spoke to Mr.Peter Davenport at 1:30am on the 7th.I am willing to take a lie test and I am willing to swear on my kids Im 22 years old and never have saw anything like that in my life. For proof of call please call the orange county Sherif Dep at 407 ((telephone number deleted)) on 2/6/04 thank you

((NUFORC Note: We spoke several times with this witness, and we found him to be seemingly serious about the event, and credible. PD))