YEAR: 2016

SEASON: Fall

MONTH: November

DATE: Sunday 13th

STATE: Illinois

COUNTY: Macoupin County

NEAREST TOWN: Girard

NEAREST ROAD: West Lake Drive

OBSERVED: I was almost home and I live on West Lake Drive then all the sudden I just see this two legged being about 7 to 8 ft tall just bolts in front of me into the woods just across from my house. It was covered in matted burgundy hair.

OTHER WITNESSES: 1 me

TIME AND CONDITIONS: Night clear headlights

ENVIRONMENT: Lake and forested

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

I spoke with the witness by phone.

• The witness was driving home when an upright walking animal crossed about 20 feet in front of his vehicle. The animal was walking quickly.
• The witness estimated the animal's height at 7 to 8 feet, with 4 inch matted hair, brick red in color.
• The witness described the animal as being of a muscular build.
• The witness was barely able to see the animal's grayish pale face. He was unable to make out any facial features.
• It was the witness's opinion that the animal had been scavenging fish that were laying along the bank of Sunset Lake.

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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