Thumping noise heard at night, footprints found in morning
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.
What was reported
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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
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| Time of day |
about 11:30PM, next morning
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| Place |
Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington
Stated
BFRO report #2047
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| Map point |
48.27, -121.33 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 2047 (4 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
camping in a trailer
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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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
The witness later contacted an investigator after seeing media coverage and drew a picture of the footprints while recounting the details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #2047 Primary
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