- Class 1a
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1a A sasquatch/bigfoot specimen has been collected (alive or dead).
- Class 1b
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1b A report investigation results in a sasquatch observation or the documentation of clear tracks or other forms of physical evidence by an investigator.
- Class 1c
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1c An investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot by a very reliable observer is a distinct possibility, tangible corroborating evidence is documented, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 1d
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1d A visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility involving two or more reliable observers, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 2
- Class 2, Competency: Reports involving sightings by professionally trained or highly skilled observers.2 Investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility, the observer is exceptionally trustworthy, professionally trained, and experienced in the outdoors and/or is accustomed to looking for and recording details (e.g., biologist, anthropologist/archaeologist, ranger, trapper/tracker/seasoned hunter, bird watcher, game warden, naturalist, law enforcement), and other explanations can be reasonably excluded.
- Class 3a
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3a Investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility, the observer is credible, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 3b
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3b Unidentifiable vocalizations were reported and there is accompanying tangible evidence to possibly indicate the presence of a sasquatch/bigfoot, the observer is very reliable, and other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 3c
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3c No visual encounter occurred, but physical evidence was found to indicate the presence of a sasquatch/bigfoot (tracks, hair, scat, etc.), the observer is very reliable, and other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
Case: 01010017
Class 3aMan chased to his truck by dark figure.
Report Details
Occurrence date: October/1998
Location: Anderson County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Palestine
Time / Conditions: Nighttime — Some moon light. Slightly cool temperature. The area is forest (oak trees, pine trees), creek and a lake. I think it is a wildlife park or something.
# of Witnesses:
Location: Anderson County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Palestine
Time / Conditions: Nighttime — Some moon light. Slightly cool temperature. The area is forest (oak trees, pine trees), creek and a lake. I think it is a wildlife park or something.
# of Witnesses:
Witness Account:
Just after dark I decided to go to the park for some night fishing. Pulled over before I got to the lake to urinate. I stepped just into the woods and began to take care of business. I then heard something walking through the woods towards me. I could hear the leaves crushing as it came my way as if it was walking with heavy steps. I decided it would be a good idea to get out of there so I started back for my truck. Then the noise became louder, like jogging or running. I ran, jumped in my truck and began driving. I watched my rearview mirror and all I could see was something big and dark standing on two legs come into the road behind me. I wasn't about to stop and see for sure what it was.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Daryl Colyer
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Anderson County, Texas, near Palestine, in October 1998.
I interviewed this witness in October 2003. He told me that he had stopped at approximately 9:30 p.m. on the side of the road and had gone into the woods to relieve himself when he heard "leaves crushing and heavy footsteps." At first he thought it was a "dog or something," but as he listened it sounded "too heavy to be a dog" and sounded bipedal.
The witness said he became scared and began making his way back to his truck which was about 20 yards away. He hurriedly walked through the woods to get to his truck parked on the side of the road. The witness said that every time he stopped walking, the thing that was "stalking" him would also stop.
The witness finally made it to his truck and he heard the subject begin to run toward him. The witness said he immediately started his truck and began to drive off quickly. As he looked in his rearview mirror, he saw a "big, dark figure" that appeared taller than his truck just standing in the middle of the road. The figure was within 10 yards of his tailgate and appeared "wide and thick." The witness said that he could discern no other details.
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Anderson County, Texas, near Palestine, in October 1998.
I interviewed this witness in October 2003. He told me that he had stopped at approximately 9:30 p.m. on the side of the road and had gone into the woods to relieve himself when he heard "leaves crushing and heavy footsteps." At first he thought it was a "dog or something," but as he listened it sounded "too heavy to be a dog" and sounded bipedal.
The witness said he became scared and began making his way back to his truck which was about 20 yards away. He hurriedly walked through the woods to get to his truck parked on the side of the road. The witness said that every time he stopped walking, the thing that was "stalking" him would also stop.
The witness finally made it to his truck and he heard the subject begin to run toward him. The witness said he immediately started his truck and began to drive off quickly. As he looked in his rearview mirror, he saw a "big, dark figure" that appeared taller than his truck just standing in the middle of the road. The figure was within 10 yards of his tailgate and appeared "wide and thick." The witness said that he could discern no other details.
