Class B First-hand BFRO #29836

Family experiences strange occurences while fishing Kankakee River

July 2011 about 11pm to about 12:30am Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois 4 witnesses

Account

Four people were night fishing when the two who stayed by the fire reported footsteps and brush movement behind them. The witness later heard walking sounds, a grunt/growl from 20-30 yards away, noticed a strong pungent odor, and heard a whooping sound from the same direction. As the group walked out around 12:30 a.m. the witness felt they were being followed toward the bridge. No creature was seen.

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Date
July 2011
Stated BFRO report #29836 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 11pm to about 12:30am
Stated BFRO report #29836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #29836 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.21, -88.01 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #29836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Stated BFRO report #29836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
night fishing and checking set lines
Stated BFRO report #29836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #29836 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Eric Lester (BFRO)
Follow-up

In late July 2011 two investigators met the witness and family at the fishing spot to discuss the reported stalking, whoops, odors, and feeling of being watched.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2011-07-07 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 2 images at source Hash 06265a422ff4
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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