Two people observe a large bipedal creature moving towards a creek. Footprints and unusual hair were discovered later in the month
Account
After hearing screams the previous evening, the witness and a companion walked into a heavily wooded area along a power line toward a creek. They felt they were being followed and then saw a large bipedal figure moving toward the creek. Frightened, they headed back toward the road and noticed a large footprint in fresh mud along the way.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Legs src
- biped
- Gait src
- moving toward the creek
- Posture src
- walking on two legs
- Age / size src
- large
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 1988
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|---|---|
| Place |
Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana
Stated
BFRO report #2473
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
39.6610, -87.4047 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Clinton city (GEOID 1813780), matched from nearest town 'Clinton'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
walking in wooded area following a power line
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| Witness's word for it |
a large, biped figure
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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Footprint in fresh mud on river embankment that had slipped, with three toes distinguishable
An investigator contacted the witness to document the initial report and gather details about the track, sounds, smells and hair.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #2473 Primary