- 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: 22072401
Class 3aChildhood Experience of Large Hairy Creature in Alaska Recounted
Report Details
Occurrence date: November/1955
Location: County, AK
Nearby/Vicinity: Tanacross, Alaska
Time / Conditions: 09:00 — This occurred I think in November. Alaska Range Mountain was close. Full moon so it was like daytime. We could see everything. It was very warm almost like when chinook wind is blowing.
# of Witnesses: 3
Location: County, AK
Nearby/Vicinity: Tanacross, Alaska
Time / Conditions: 09:00 — This occurred I think in November. Alaska Range Mountain was close. Full moon so it was like daytime. We could see everything. It was very warm almost like when chinook wind is blowing.
# of Witnesses: 3
Witness Account:
This sighting occurred in Tanacross, Alaska about 1955. It could a year earlier or a year later. My sister, Celia, age 7, Dorothy, niece, age 7 or 8, & me, Kathleen, 6. We were babysitting Dorothy's siblings next door to my house. About 9:30 p.m., Dorothy's parents were still out. Dorothy instructed her younger brother, Bailey Jr. to lock the door & don't open for anyone. Bailey was about 4 or 5. It was full moon so we could see everything in the village. Moonlight. We stepped out on the porch & Bailey locked the door. Dorothy said, "what is that?" Voice trembling & shaking. We looked & saw a manlike ape standing about 12 - 13 feet high. Off-white hair covered its body except for the face and inside hands. Dorothy told my sister to cover my eyes & mouth because I might start crying. I took a good look before my sister covered my eyes & mouth. The creature was facing towards back of the village. Stood still and its eyes were looking sideways because it heard my whimpering. As I got older, I knew this creature knew that we were youngsters. Aware we were afraid & I was whimpering. I know that it appeared so not to frighten us. It knew we were kids. It stood still for over a minute listening & its eyes looking at us sideways. All of a sudden, it started to walk. Long strides. It swung its long arms. Walked out of sight. All of Dorothy's fathers' dog were barking. Our dogs next door were barking. Looking back at our experience, I knew this creature would not hurt us. It knew were were kids. Eyes and demeanor of it seemed like it didn't want us to be so frighten. It looked to be friendly. I think it changed color of its fur with seasons. My sister, Celia, is deceased & my niece, Dorothy is still alive. We both remember vividly our experience although we were young. We were always told as youngsters, don't go far away in the woods, bogey person will get you. We thought they were telling the truth. I was so afraid that I never mentioned it to anyone. Dorothy didn't tell anyone. My sister did not remember the incident. She laughed & said no such thing existed. That's my crazy imagination. The creature looked like how people described it with their encounters. I know for sure this creature still exists. It is definitely smarter than humans. Intelligent. It was a privilege for me to see this beautiful creature. I know as I got older that it would not hurt humans. Especially children.
Hand/foot prints:
We were too young and afraid. We did not tell anyone about our experience. We just thought that this was the "bogey man." We were always told, "don't go far into the woods, "Gah" OOO," is going to get you. Our native language word for bogey man.
Sounds:
Absolutely no sounds.
Additional observations:
Only unusual sighting for us.
