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Bigfoot sighting near Merrill, Wisconsin

1979 · Merrill, Wisconsin, United States

A 12-year-old witness saw a dark-haired, bipedal creature about 7 ft tall at dusk beside railroad tracks near Merrill, Wisconsin, then fled.

Facts

Reported as
While crossing a railroad track, witness sees creature covered in dark brown hair
Date
1979
Place
Merrill, Wisconsin, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
45.228, -89.675
Light
twilight
Witness was
walking
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Distance
23 m (75 ft)
Height
2.1 m (7 ft)
Described as
dark brown hair, biped
Behaviour
standing, watching
In the account
childhood memory, corridor, felt fear, looked at witness, on or by road, reported years later, ruled out bear, told no one, very tall, walked upright, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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