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Bigfoot sighting near Steelville, Missouri
15 Aug 1997 · Steelville, MO, Missouri, United States
A solo camper near the Meramec River in Steelville, Missouri, saw a large shadow at night, heard growling, and found food stolen and footprints the next day.
Facts
- Reported as
- Recollection of seeing a huge bipedal shadow while camping that steals food near Steelville
- Date
- 15 Aug 1997
- Place
- Steelville, MO, Missouri, United States
- Evidence
- visual
- Point
- 37.971, -91.451
- Light
- night
- Witness was
- in bed
- Witnesses
- 1
- Creatures
- 1
- Height
- 2.6 m (8 ft)
- Described as
- biped
- Behaviour
- eating, running, vocalizing
- Sounds
- growl
- In the account
- alone, at camp, broad shoulders, food present, food source nearby, footprints found, growl, near water, only silhouette, reported years later, ruled out bear, searched after, told no one, took food, very tall, walked upright, witness froze
- Account
- firsthand
- Sources
- 2 independent (5 listings)
Sources
- BFRORead the report
- BFRO (full-text copy)Read the report
- BFRO (KML copy)Read the report
- ManganiRead the report
- BFRO (Renner copy)Read the report
Nearby sightings
- Man recalls primate-like vocalization and rocks thrown at a fishing area in the Rvierside Conservation Area
- YESTERDAY !! Fisherman sees large rock thrown at location of previous incident on Meramec River
- Campers see large figure cross river in moonlight
- Woman describes childhood incidents -- possible tracks and vocalization near outside rural home near St.James/Rolla
- Landowners describe sporadic incidents over two decades near Cherryville, vicinity of Meramec River
- Hunter recalls hearing noises in woods, seeing hairy legs walking through brush
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