Class A First-hand BFRO #75453

Family describes multiple incidents in Custer Park, 45 SE of Chicago

22 January 2023 Afternoon Custer Park, Will County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

Two children walking in a field reported seeing a figure standing in a ditch along a treeline watching them. They said it moved a short distance when they looked away and stopped when they looked back. They took photos of it and reported finding footprints.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Physical traces

Described appearance

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Posture src
standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
22 January 2023
Stated BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
Afternoon
Stated BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Custer Park, Will County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.2427, -88.1295 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #75453 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Custer Park CDP (GEOID 1718212), matched from nearest town 'Custer park'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
walking in the field
Stated BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
a bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #75453 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #75453 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Chris Callahan (BFRO)
Photograph

Photos taken of figure in ditch, one described as looking like a bear

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

Footprints found at the site

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the initial reporter and her spouse to collect additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2023-01-26 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 7215cd6cbc04
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

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