Class B First-hand BFRO #47469

Memory told of possible vocalizations and footprints found near Atwood

BFRO YEAR: 84 to 86 about 10pm on a winter evening Atwood, Piatt County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

On a winter evening around 10 p.m., the witness opened the door to let a dog out and heard an immense scream-howl from just north of the house. The sound felt like a physical impact and frightened the dog so it would not go outside. The witness's mother also heard the vocalization from inside the house.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Facts & provenance

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Time of day
about 10pm on a winter evening
Stated BFRO report #47469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Atwood, Piatt County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #47469 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.84, -88.48 (± 1068 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 47469 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #47469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #47469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
letting dog out before bed
Stated BFRO report #47469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #47469 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Tracks

Line of five-toed footprints in mud along river bank, described as very fresh

Measurements: 2" wider and 3" longer than size 12 boots

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Measurement

Investigator summary of footprint size

Measurements: approximately 15 1/2 inches long and 7 1/2 inches wide

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized the vocalizations and footprint size.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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