Possible footprints found near Metropolis
Account
A family visiting their newly purchased wooded property for a picnic found a large bare footprint on a mowed slope. The witness's spouse spotted the print after the witness had walked over it without noticing. The witness then found two additional partial impressions nearby and a strange stick structure behind the cabin, which were photographed with scale and measurements.
What was reported
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Physical traces
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
3 May 2011
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| Time of day |
6:15 p.m., about an hour before sunset
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| Place |
Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #29227
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
37.23, -88.76 (± 1283 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 29227 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Witness was |
having a picnic at the cabin
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Complete 14-inch footprint with plainly visible toes found on grassy slope
Measurements: 14 inches long, 6 inches wide at ball, 4 inches wide at heel
Two additional partial impressions that were not discernable
Multiple photos of the print including scale comparisons, tape measurements, depth and area views
Tape-measure documentation of footprint length, width and depth
Measurements: 14 inches long, 6 inches wide at ball, 4 inches wide at heel
Strange tree/stick structure found in bottoms behind cabin and photographed
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and noted three prior on-site investigations less than a mile from the cabin without visiting the exact location.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #29227 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference