Sasquatch sighting near Lake Stevens, Washington (1975)
Account
The witness, age 12, was with two friends and his dog in woods near his neighborhood when the dog alerted toward the south. The witness turned toward a tall cedar stump and saw an ape-like creature crouched behind it, looking directly at him. He stared for several seconds then fled the woods with his friends following.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Build src
- definitely pretty big
- Hair colour src
- black brown / dark brown black hairy
- Eyes src
- deep dark eyes with heavy brow ridges
- Arms src
- hairy right shoulder / upper arm visible
- Posture src
- hunched / crouched behind stump
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1975
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|---|---|
| Place |
Lake Stevens, Washington
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| Map point |
48.02, -122.06 (± 10 km)
Show's sighting map pin 'Lake Stevens, Washington', matched to this account (score 1.0)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
hanging out in woods with friends and dog
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| Witness's word for it |
a gorilla
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| Creature |
Sasquatch / Bigfoot
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Source timeline
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Bigfoot Society EP 767 Podcast Interview
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Bigfoot Society map layer Reference
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Bigfoot Society map layer Reference