Claimed encounters in Dallas County, Iowa

4 entries reported in Dallas County, Iowa, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.

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July 2012 Perry, Dallas County, Iowa Class B #44111

Boy has possible nighttime encounter near family campfire close to Raccoon River

The witness was camping with family when the group heard knocking and branch-breaking sounds for about an hour. He walked about 10 yards from the fire to investigate and saw a small dark shape dash past, then noticed a tall bipedal figure staring at him from about nine feet away for about 10 seconds before it turned and walked away silently. He ran back to the cabin and stayed inside for the night.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingEyeshineWood knockUnidentified sound
November 1978 Adel/West Des Moines, Dallas County, Iowa Class A #1197

Several sighting reports near the Racoon River within days of each other.

The witness's brother was driving a tractor home late at night when he noticed two large hair-covered figures walking parallel to the road along a fence line. He described the taller one as about seven to eight feet tall, bulky with long swinging arms, and watched them continue along the timber. The account was relayed secondhand by the reporter along with other nearby reports from the same period.

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About two years after my sighting Perry, Dallas County, Iowa Related account #44111

Wood knock near Perry, Iowa

The witness and his father heard a knock while camping in the same area about two years later and found and photographed a 20-inch footprint the next day.

Wood knockTracks
Six months later Perry, Dallas County, Iowa Related account #44111

Tracks near Perry, Iowa

The witness and his parents found a 15-inch footprint by the pond six months later and photographed it.

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