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Bigfoot sighting near Detroit, Texas

1 Sep 1979 · Detroit, Texas, United States

A boy fishing at a pond near Detroit, Texas, in the evening saw a dark creature step to a fence line, watch him, and then he fled.

Facts

Reported as
Boy encounters bigfoot while fishing on a pond just north of Detroit
Date
1 Sep 1979
Place
Detroit, Texas, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
33.667, -95.274
Time
about 20:00, twilight
Witness was
fishing
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Described as
dark brown hair
Behaviour
approaching, watching
Animals
birds silent, wildlife silent
In the account
alone, approached, childhood memory, corridor, family lore, farm or orchard, felt fear, felt watched, field or clearing, looked at witness, near water, reported years later, returned to spot, took food, witness fled, witness froze, woods silent
Account
firsthand
Sources
3 independent (6 listings)

Sources

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