YEAR: 2013

SEASON: Spring

MONTH: March

DATE: wednesday

STATE: Illinois

COUNTY: Cook County

NEAREST TOWN: Palos Park

NEAREST ROAD: La Grange Rt 83 and 119 St

OBSERVED: In the early morning in March of 2013 just before sun up I was at 119th and Kean Ave, Palos Park. I was on the side of the road facing north in my rear view mirror I seen a tall black figure walk behind my vehicle it crossed the road in 3 strides. I thought it was a early morning person out for a walk. As time went by I noticed the walking trail was in front of me not behind me. Behind me was all guard rail and a steep drop off which later I tried to walk but found most impossible.

ALSO NOTICED: No

OTHER WITNESSES: No

OTHER STORIES: No

TIME AND CONDITIONS: Early morning

ENVIRONMENT: Forest Preserves

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

I spoke with the witness by phone.

• The witness described the animal as being 7 foot tall.
• The animal was thinly built.
• The animal was black in color.
• The animal took 3 strides to cross the road behind the witness's parked vehicle.

About BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

Stan Courtney has a special interest in wildlife audio recording. He has attended numerous BFRO Expeditions. See Stan's blog StanCourtney.com for recordings he has collected over the years.

Stan Courtney can be reached at [email protected]