Class B First-hand BFRO #18059

Possible footprints found five miles east of Vandalia

26 September 1998 about 3 or 4 pm in the afternoon Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were walking a foot path around a lake in a small park. They found two large footprints crossing the path from the lake side into the woods and photographed them. The area was unusually quiet and the witness recalled feeling as if they were being watched.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Tracks

Described appearance

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Feet src: 15 inches long and about 6 inches wide
Other features src: all five toes visible in photos

Facts & provenance

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Date	26 September 1998 Stated BFRO report #18059 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	about 3 or 4 pm in the afternoon Stated BFRO report #18059 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois Stated BFRO report #18059 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	39.00, -89.00 (± 56 km) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 18059 (0 decimals, no boundary)
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #18059 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	2 Derived BFRO report #18059 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was	walking a foot path in a park Stated BFRO report #18059 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	bigfoot prints Stated BFRO report #18059 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class B Stated BFRO report #18059 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Stan Courtney (BFRO)

Tracks

Two footprints in soft soil crossing foot path from lake toward woods

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Measurement

Single footprint measured at 15 inches long and 6 inches wide with stride exceeding witness's ability to match

Measurements: 15 inches long and about 6 inches wide

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Photograph

Photos of footprints showing five toes, deemed insufficiently detailed to include in report

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Follow-up

An investigator spoke with both witnesses by phone and added details about location and footprint measurements.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #18059 Primary

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BFRO map layer Reference

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