BFRO #1786: 2 young men report seeing "hairy ape-like being"
📍 Location
Kern Road area, near South Bend, IN (St. Joseph County), South Bend, IN
Specific Location: Kern Road, wooded area near residential boundary (northern Indiana)
Coordinates: 41.67950, -86.27250
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41.6795°, -86.2725°
📝 Description
Me and my friend Mike were hiking in some woods not too far from my house in northern Indiana when we heard a noise. We (being 13 year old kids) decided to check it out. We kept finding peices of wood around some foot prints. Then I heard another noise and when I looked over my shoulder there was a hairy ape-like being about 6'8" no more than twenty yards away. Our instincts were to run, so we did. When we returned to my house my mom did not believe us. That was my run in with big foot.
🔍 Circumstances
my friend Mike.
🌤️ Weather Conditions
During the day at about 5:00-7:00am low light at dawn damp and foggy.
ℹ️ Additional Details
During the day at about 5:00-7:00am low light at dawn damp and foggy.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiyp1v5m01g18fysxf379umz
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025