First-hand
Bigfoot Society EP 1040
Sasquatch sighting near Leroy Township, Ohio (1997)
1997–1998
sun down past tree line
Leroy Township, Ohio
2 witnesses
Account
Two brothers were playing in the yard before dinner when something jumped from a tree and ran bipedally into the woods at remarkable speed. It was seen only as a solid silhouette, described as bear-like but upright. The witness was in mid-teens at the time.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Gait src
- running extremely fast
- Posture src
- on two feet
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1997–1998
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
sun down past tree line
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| Place |
Leroy Township, Ohio
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| Map point |
41.68, -81.14 (± 10 km)
Show's sighting map pin 'Leroy Township', matched to this account (score 0.758)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
playing catch and shooting hoops in backyard
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| Witness's word for it |
something
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| Creature |
Sasquatch / Bigfoot
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Source timeline
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Bigfoot Society EP 1040 Podcast Interview
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Bigfoot Society map layer Reference
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Bigfoot Society map layer Reference