Class B
First-hand
BFRO #41487
Property owner describes possible sighting and activity near Godfrey
February 2011
10 a.m.
Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois
1 witness
Account
The witness was driving into his home lane from the paved highway when he saw an animal walking up a ridge through the woods about 80 yards away. He watched it for about 15 seconds until it went out of sight over the ridge. He described it as 7 to 8 feet tall, huge, and dark brown in coloring.
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7 to 8 feet
- Build src
- huge, over 350 lbs
- Hair colour src
- dark brown
- Gait src
- walking
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
February 2011
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
10 a.m.
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| Place |
Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois
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| Map point |
38.9529, -90.2225 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Godfrey village (GEOID 1730094), matched from nearest town 'Godfrey'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving vehicle into home lane from highway
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| Witness's word for it |
an animal
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Source timeline
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