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Bigfoot sighting near Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

15 May 1982 · Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States

A firsthand witness, an Army trainee riding a truck at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, saw a tall light brown creature cross a dirt road in late May 1982 at about 18:30.

Facts

Reported as
Soldier in basic training has daylight sighting at Fort Leonard Wood
Date
15 May 1982
Place
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
37.829, -92.201
Located within
3.0 km
Time
about 18:00, daylight
Witness was
other
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Distance
23 m (75 ft)
Duration
10 s
Height
2.1 m (7 ft)
Behaviour
crossing road, walking
In the account
crossed road, felt fear, felt watched, in vehicle, on or by road, reported years later, ruled out bear, told no one, very tall
Account
firsthand
Sources
4 independent (7 listings)

Sources

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