Woman finds possible footprints during morning bike ride in San Felasco Preserve northwest of Gainesville
Account
The witness stopped to rest while mountain biking and noticed a cluster of large barefoot-like footprints off the trail, which she photographed for scale. She reported hearing distant stomping or thumping sounds and later smelling a foul odor in the area. She did not see what made the prints and first thought the sounds were hogs or wild boar.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2012
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| Time of day |
10:45 am
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| Place |
Alachua, Alachua County, Florida
Stated
BFRO report #36682
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| Map point |
29.75, -82.44 (± 4 km)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
riding a mountain bike
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Marian Gant (BFRO)
Large barefoot-like prints off trail in moist ground by a tree, with toe impressions.
Measurements: estimated 17 in long; sunk 1/2 in; cluster 6 ft x 7 ft; longest stride ~36 in
Photos of prints taken with markers for scale.
Witness estimate of print length using shoe and sunglasses comparison and stride estimate.
Measurements: estimated 17 in long; longest stride approximately 36 in
Investigators later met the witness at the preserve to be shown the location of the prints.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #36682 Primary
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