Peoria Bigfoot Sighting: Trucker's Encounter Goes Viral on Tik Tok

Posted Saturday, October 19, 2024

By Squatchable.com staff

A recent video posted on The Bigfoot Mystery - Squatch-D TV's YouTube channel has been making waves in the Bigfoot community. The video, titled "Bigfoot Spotted in Illinois! + News on the Thylacine [The Bigfoot News]," features an interview with a truck driver from Peoria, Illinois who claims to have had a close encounter with the mysterious creature while on his route. In the video, the truck driver, Gary Rutherford Jr., describes seeing a "huge creature" alongside the road in rural Central Illinois. He was so shaken by the experience that he felt compelled to share his story online, where it was picked up by Bigfoot investigators and researchers. The BFRO (Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization) has labeled Rutherford's sighting as an official citing of the elusive creature, also known as Sasquatch or skunk ape. The video of Rutherford's account has since gone viral on TikTok, with over 360,000 views and 830 comments in less than 24 hours. Many viewers of the video have shared their own encounters with Bigfoot in the Peoria area, with one commenter noting that someone has even erected a giant cut out of Bigfoot on a hill between two fields on a road between Glasford and Mapleton. I am always excited to hear about new sightings and encounters with this mysterious creature. It's always fascinating to see the different ways that people describe their experiences and the different details that they remember. In this particular case, Rutherford's description of the creature as being "huge" and moving quickly along the side of the road is particularly intriguing. It's also interesting to note that he was so shaken by the experience that he felt compelled to share his story online, even though he knew it might be met with skepticism. I encourage all Bigfoot enthusiasts and researchers to check out the video and share their thoughts on Rutherford's sighting. Who knows, maybe his account will inspire others to come forward with their own stories and help us get one step closer to unlocking the mystery of Bigfoot.