Class A First-hand BFRO #2047

Thumping noise heard at night, footprints found in morning

24 May 1980 about 11:30PM, next morning Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington 1 witness

Account

Late at night while camping in a trailer, the witness heard loud heavy footsteps pass by outside. The next morning the witness found about 20 large human-like footprints passing the campsite, including one that pressed into a rubber mat at the trailer steps. No casts or photos were made, and no other sounds or odors were noted that weekend.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Physical traces

Described appearance

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Feet src
15"-16" human looking, maybe 6" wide, perfect toes, slight arch, very flat footed
Gait src
left and right tracks, step was twice my own

Facts & provenance

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Date
24 May 1980
Stated BFRO report #2047 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 11:30PM, next morning
Stated BFRO report #2047 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #2047 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
48.27, -121.33 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 2047 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #2047 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #2047 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
camping in a trailer
Stated BFRO report #2047 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2047 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

About 20 human-looking tracks passing campsite, one sinking edge of rubber mat at trailer steps

Measurements: 15"-16" long, maybe 6" wide, 1/2" deep

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

The witness later contacted an investigator after seeing media coverage and drew a picture of the footprints while recounting the details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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