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Bigfoot sighting near Carpentersville, Illinois

28 Sep 1968 · Carpentersville, Illinois, United States

Two people in a van at night in September 1968 saw a tall, upright, hairy creature cross a side road east of Carpentersville, Illinois, 15-20 feet ahead of them.

Facts

Reported as
Nighttime sighting by motorists east of Carpentersville
Date
28 Sep 1968
Place
Carpentersville, Illinois, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
42.132, -88.192
Located within
4.8 km
Time
about 21:00, night
Witness was
other
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
5.3 m (17 ft)
Described as
dark brown hair, medium length, biped
Behaviour
crossing road, watching
In the account
approached, crossed road, eyes seen, face seen, felt fear, in vehicle, long arms, long strides, looked at witness, on or by road, reported years later, walked upright, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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