Class B First-hand BFRO #7275

Mother and son find footprints in woods near Nunica

16 July 1994 around 1-2 pm Nunica, Ottawa County, Michigan 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and her son were exploring the woods behind their home when they found large footprints described as non-human in sand. The witness reported a sickening odor, grunting sounds from deeper in the woods, and many broken branches. No creature was seen, and the witness said she has avoided the back of the property since.

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What was reported

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Date
16 July 1994
Stated BFRO report #7275 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
around 1-2 pm
Stated BFRO report #7275 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Nunica, Ottawa County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #7275 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.10, -86.08 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7275 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #7275 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #7275 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
taking son out back on property
Stated BFRO report #7275 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #7275 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Tracks

two fresh well-defined footprints in sandy area near big pine tree, estimated greater than twelve inches long and six inches wide

Measurements: greater than twelves inches long and six inches wide

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tree damage

lot of broken branches observed in woods

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to obtain additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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The report refers to

  • “other sightings within about five miles of her home”
    Not in the Anomadex yet