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Winnebago County First-hand Clear all
22 October 1994 Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Class A #19910

Nighttime sighting by property owner near Kishwaukee River.

Late at night at the witness's home near dense woods, the witness was getting into a car when a noise prompted turning on the headlamps. A tall figure was seen peeking from behind a tree about 30 feet away and held eye contact for several seconds. The figure then turned and ran for several hundred feet, clearing a 5-6 foot fence without breaking stride despite fog.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingUnidentified sound
before and after Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois Related account #19910

Unidentified sound near Rockford, Illinois

The witness reports having heard many odd things at night while working in the garage before and after the sighting.

Unidentified sound
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