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Bigfoot sighting near Sumter, South Carolina

24 Jan 2004 · sumter, South Carolina, United States

A family near Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, heard walking and found footprints and broken trees in woods behind their home in January 2004.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
A family reports strange incidents in the woods behind their property near Shaw Air Force Base
Date
24 Jan 2004
Place
sumter, South Carolina, United States
Evidence
vocal
Point
33.968, -80.497
Time
about 23:00, night
Witness was
walking
Witnesses
3
Creatures
1
Distance
23 m (75 ft)
Duration
90 min
Height
1.8 m (6 ft)
Behaviour
approaching, walking
Sounds
footsteps
Animals
dogs reacted
Traces
broken branches
In the account
approached, corridor, dog cowered, dog present, felt fear, firearm present, fired weapon, food source nearby, footprints found, near water, raining, ruled out bear, smell, structure found, thought bear first
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (4 listings)

Sources

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