Class B First-hand BFRO #13516

Footprint found in Beck Spur area

August 2001 Around 2 or 3 am Palestine, St. Francis County, Arkansas 4 witnesses

Account

The mother awoke overnight to a strong animal-like odor and sustained movement sounds in weeds outside her trailer window and retrieved a gun. The odor lingered in the trailer for over an hour. The next morning her daughter visited, heard the account, and found a large flat human-like footprint in mud outside the window, which she measured and photographed, plus reddish hair strands on a nearby tree.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
August 2001
Stated BFRO report #13516 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
Around 2 or 3 am
Stated BFRO report #13516 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Palestine, St. Francis County, Arkansas
Stated BFRO report #13516 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.97, -90.96 (± 18 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 13516 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #13516 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Derived BFRO report #13516 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 60% confidence
Witness was
sleeping overnight in trailer and visiting mother's home next morning
Stated BFRO report #13516 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #13516 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Tony Gerard (BFRO)
Tracks

Large human-like flat-footed footprint in mud outside bedroom window showing four toes.

Measurements: 17 inches long and approximately 7 1/2 inches wide at the ball of the foot

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

Photos of footprint taken and sent to investigator but lacking detail for inclusion.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Hair

Few brown with reddish tint hair strands about two to three inches long on nearby tree; not kept.

Measurements: about two to three inches long

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator spoke with the reporter and mother by phone and received photos of the footprint for review.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the reporter and mother by phone and received photos of the footprint for review.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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The report refers to

  • “Several sightings in this area over the years”
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