Missing chickens lead to discovery of large footprints by chicken coop near Bloomingdale
Account
The witness found all chickens missing from the coop, which was covered in feathers but had no bodies or blood. While searching the property near the creek, the witness discovered a very large footprint and photographed and measured it. An investigator later found additional prints in the same area.
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| Date |
July 2021
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 10:00 A.M.
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| Place |
Bloomingdale, Jefferson County, Ohio
Stated
BFRO report #69490
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
40.37, -80.82 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 69490 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
checking chicken coop and searching property after noticing quiet chickens
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- James Thompson (BFRO)
Extremely large footprint found in mud alongside creek below coop
Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 9"-10"
Photos taken of footprint with tape measure beside it for scale
Tape measurement of footprint length and width
Measurements: Length: 18" Width: 9"-10"
Four additional footprints found near original footprint
Measurements: about four feet spread apart
Measurement of spacing of trackline in grass
Measurements: between 51 and 55 inches apart
Cast made of track in dry mud
Six hairs collected from screw by coop door and wire basket inside coop
An investigator visited on July 23 and found four additional footprints near the original with about four-foot spacing.
Investigators documented and measured the trackway, cast the track, collected hairs from the coop, and placed a recorder for monitoring.
Investigators documented and measured the trackway, cast the track, collected hairs from the coop, and placed a recorder for monitoring.
Investigators documented and measured the trackway, cast the track, collected hairs from the coop, and placed a recorder for monitoring.
Investigators documented and measured the trackway, cast the track, collected hairs from the coop, and placed a recorder for monitoring.
Investigators documented and measured the trackway, cast the track, collected hairs from the coop, and placed a recorder for monitoring.
An investigator visited on July 23 and found four additional footprints near the original with about four-foot spacing.
Investigators documented and measured the trackway, cast the track, collected hairs from the coop, and placed a recorder for monitoring.
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BFRO report #69490 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
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