Class A First-hand BFRO #42351

Strange findings along a trail near a home outside Lake City

10 April 2013 Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan 1 witness

Account

The witness reported ongoing activity near a forested home beginning in early spring 2013. During an initial walk in pines, he heard an extremely loud knock that frightened him and later heard whistles from the woods. He also reported finding multiple large and small track sets. An investigator filed the account on his behalf and continued working with him.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Facts & provenance

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Date
10 April 2013
Stated BFRO report #42351 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Place
Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #42351 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
44.3297, -85.2085 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #42351 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Lake City city (GEOID 2644480), matched from nearest town 'Lake City'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #42351 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #42351 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
walking in pine woods
Stated BFRO report #42351 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #42351 · 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
Kim Fleming (BFRO)
Tracks

Several large and small track sets found near pine walking area

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Cast

Witness cast several print sets investigated since April 2013

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

Possible juvenile print set with toes

Measurements: 9.5 inches

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

Larger adult print measured with toes consistent with expected structure

Measurements: 14.5 inches

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Photos of casts of prints

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Structure

Stick formations and additional stick structures found near scouting area

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Handprint

Possible hand prints successfully cast

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Hair

Three separate hairs found in various places possibly related

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tree damage

Tree break and trail near dumped deer carcasses

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

Mushrooms placed up in crotch of pines

Measurements: approximately 5 feet off the ground

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

An investigator visited in November and documented mushrooms placed in tree crotches and twisted plants, noting a temporary fish-like smell in one plant section.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

An investigator visited the gifting site and documented abundant prints of multiple sizes with casts made of each size.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

An investigator visited the gifting site and documented abundant prints of multiple sizes with casts made of each size.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

An investigator visited the gifting site and documented abundant prints of multiple sizes with casts made of each size.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tree damage

An investigator documented a nearby road-kill dumping area with a tree break and trail near a deer carcass.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

An investigator documented a nearby road-kill dumping area with a tree break and trail near a deer carcass.

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

An investigator visited in November and documented mushrooms placed in tree crotches and twisted plants, noting a temporary fish-like smell in one plant section.

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

An investigator visited the gifting site and documented abundant prints of multiple sizes with casts made of each size.

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

An investigator documented a nearby road-kill dumping area with a tree break and trail near a deer carcass.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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