Class B First-hand BFRO #11121

Hikers find large footprint along Franklin Creek

14 June 2003 Late afternoon Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and companion were hiking in the Franklin Creek area when they found a large footprint by the creek about two miles from the parking lot. They had to leave to return before dark and heavy rain. The creek later flooded and washed the print away.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Facts & provenance

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Date
14 June 2003
Stated BFRO report #11121 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
Late afternoon
Stated BFRO report #11121 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #11121 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.86, -89.34 (± 3 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #11121 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #11121 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hiking
Stated BFRO report #11121 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
bigfoot track
Stated BFRO report #11121 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #11121 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Tracks

single footprint in mud with some rocks near creek

Measurements: thirteen inches long by five and three-quarters inches wide

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

photo of footprint supplied by witness to investigator

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded footprint details and obtained a photo.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded footprint details and obtained a photo.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded footprint details and obtained a photo.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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