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Bigfoot sighting near Wright City, Missouri

Jul 1972 · Wright City, Missouri, United States

In July 1972, two people riding bikes near Moffets Creek outside Wright City, Missouri, saw an eight-foot creature standing roadside; it ran into woods after a dog chased it.

Facts

Reported as
Teenagers encounter creature on roadside near a creek.
Date
Jul 1972
Place
Wright City, Missouri, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
38.828, -91.020
Located within
4.7 km
Witness was
cycling
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Duration
9 min
Height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Described as
mixed hair, long length
Behaviour
running, standing
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
dog barked or chased, dog present, near water, on or by road, reported years later, silent movement, told no one, very tall
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent

Sources

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