I received the following report and Google Maps screenshot on Tuesday afternoon:
Driving towards Prattville, Alabama on Sunday (March 8th) and saw a large hairy beast standing on the east bank of Bear Creek.
I live outside Autaugaville and was on Selma Highway about 2 miles from home. The time was around 4:15 PM and it was clear. I got a good look at it. I was probably 100 ft or so from it. Thick dark hair all over the body and standing on two legs. Very tall, say 7 ft.
I know the creek and swamp areas fairly well and have heard stories about a bigfoot. I suppose this may be what I saw but I can't be certain. It was shaped like a human.
I immediately pulled off onto the shoulder. But when I looked back it was gone from sight.
Do you know any bigfoot groups in my area? LD
I sent an email to LD and received the following information last evening:
There was traffic on the highway at the same time but I don't know if anyone saw the bigfoot. I didn't tell anyone about this except my brother. He saw a tall hairy beast up near Talladega a few years back while hunting deer. He told me that people have seen weird stuff on Bear Creek.
I thank you for the names of the bigfoot groups. I do recall people talking about a gorilla roaming Hale County a few years back but haven't heard anything lately. I'm sure this was not a gorilla. LD
LD seemed sincere and wanted to talk to someone in his area. I believe he may have contacted BF groups on Facebook. About a month ago I posted an odd article in reference to a macabre collection of dolls found in Bear Creek Swamp. Maybe Bigfoot has a thing for dolls...Lon
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