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Class A First-hand BFRO #50208

Bus driver has afternoon sighting on U.S. 51 north of De Soto

November 2015 2:30ish pm De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was stopped in a vehicle for bridge construction when they saw a tall dark figure walking in the treeline beside railroad tracks. The figure continued walking for an extended period before disappearing into thicker growth. The witness estimated its height at 7 to 8 feet and described it as dark-colored and thin to muscular.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Full-body sighting

Described appearance

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Height src
7 to 8 foot range
Build src
thin to muscular with thick neck
Hair colour src
solid blackish brown
Face src
unable to see face
Gait src
determined walk

Facts & provenance

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Date
November 2015
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
2:30ish pm
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.85, -89.23 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 50208 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving, stopped for bridge construction
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a tall dark figure
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #50208 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone but was unable to reach the bus aide.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. BFRO report #50208 Primary
    Published 2015-11-12 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 3af25a7fc218
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “Other reports on the website for Jackson County”
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  • “Lots of reports for Murphysboro IL / Big Muddy Monster legend”
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