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Bigfoot sighting near Richwood, West Virginia

Jul 1987 · Richwood, West Virginia, United States

Three friends at a river swimming hole near Richwood, West Virginia saw a tall dark brown two-legged creature stand across the water at noon in summer 1987 before it climbed the bank.

Facts

Reported as
3 Friends watch 7' tall 2 legged hairy brown animal on the other side of the river
Date
Jul 1987
Place
Richwood, West Virginia, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
38.325, -80.604
Located within
1.6 km
Time
about 12:00, daylight
Witness was
other
Witnesses
3
Creatures
1
Duration
2 min
Height
2.1 m (7 ft)
Described as
dark brown hair, biped
Behaviour
standing, watching
Sounds
footsteps
Animals
dogs reacted, wildlife silent
In the account
climbed, dog present, family lore, field or clearing, looked at witness, near water, repeat location, reported years later, returned to spot, ridge or mountain, told no one, very tall, walked upright, windy, woods silent
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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