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Bigfoot sighting in Lawrenceville, Illinois

24 Aug 1953 · Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States

In 1953 at George Field Barracks, Illinois, a 10-year-old girl saw a large blond-haired creature standing in a ditch by the front porch around 8-9 p.m., and it then vanished.

Facts

Reported as
Memory told of a possible childhood encounter at Georgefield Barracks
Date
24 Aug 1953
Place
Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States
Point
38.764, -87.606
Time
about 20:00, night
Witness was
at home
Witnesses
3
Creatures
1
Described as
blond hair
Behaviour
standing, walking, watching
In the account
childhood memory, circled camp, eyes seen, face seen, family lore, farm or orchard, felt fear, looked at witness, near home, repeat location, reported years later, seen through window, told no one, vanished
Account
firsthand
Sources
1 independent (4 listings)

Sources

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