YEAR: 1970

SEASON: Fall

MONTH: November

DATE: sat

STATE: Illinois

COUNTY: Will County

NEAREST TOWN: Coal City

NEAREST ROAD: I-55

OBSERVED: It was in November of 1970 Thanksgiving weekend around 2:00 a.m. Going west on Lorenzo Rd 1 or 2 miles west of I-55 a big foot walked out in front of our car. It crossed the road real slow and had no fear of us. Had burnt orange hair, stood 6 ft tall, had massive legs and eyes the size of silver dollars. The eyes shown emerald green when the head lights shown on them

TIME AND CONDITIONS: Clear

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

I spoke with the witness by phone.

• The witness stated the animal as being 6 foot tall with long arms and massive legs
• The animal crossed the road about 50 yards in front of his vehicle.
• The animal's fur was red colored, similar to an Irish Setter dog.
• The animal's eyes shone emerald green in the light from the vehicle's headlights.

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]

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