Skunk Ape? Gorilla/Hobbit mixed creature encounter near Orlando, Florida

"3 feet tall, walked on two legs, and had human feet that were mostly covered in thick dark hair. It moved quickly but in a stubby gate. It was almost like a gorilla and a hobbit mixed."

I received the following account:

"Thanks for reading my email. When I was 14 my friend's mom drove me home in their SUV. My friend sat behind the passenger seat and I sat in the middle (uncomfortable) seat. We lived near Orlando, Florida.

Her mom took a back road that was fairly dark but quiet and residential. Suddenly, something came running out across the road left to right the headlights illuminated the thing. Her mom swerved and I had a clear view of the road because I was in the middle seat. It happened very suddenly but her mom was so rattled she pulled over at the next subdivision, turning back to me she said, "Did you see that?" Both our mouths were hanging open. My friend didn't see it because her view was blocked by the seat.

What we both saw was roughly 3 feet tall, walked on two legs, and had human feet that were mostly covered in thick dark hair. It moved quickly but in a stubby gate. It was almost like a gorilla and a hobbit mixed together. I didn't get a clear view of its face but from its reaction being caught in the headlights of a car startled it. It ran out of the woods on one side of the road into the woods on the other side.

Weeks later her mom took me aside and we discussed what we saw because she was so taken aback by what happened. I have no explanation for what this thing was.” L

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