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Bigfoot sighting near Whitehall, New York

15 Jan 1981 · Whitehall, NY, New York, United States

In January 1981 near East Bay, Whitehall, NY, a witness in a parked car saw a bipedal figure cross a marsh, approach, run toward the car, then retreat into forest.

Facts

Reported as
Man has clear sighting of a bipedal primate on clear winter night
Date
15 Jan 1981
Place
Whitehall, NY, New York, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
43.571, -73.393
Light
night
Witness was
other
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
229 m (750 ft)
Described as
biped
Behaviour
approaching, running, walking
In the account
approached, bluff charge, followed or paced, full moon, in vehicle, near water, on or by road, repeat location, reported years later, ruled out bear, snow on ground, stepped over, swamp or marsh, thought person first, told no one, very fast, walked upright, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (4 listings)

Sources

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