Police Encounters with the Unknown: A Compilation of Bizarre Reports
As a paranormal reporter for Squatchable, I'm always on the lookout for unusual and intriguing stories, especially those involving law enforcement officers. After all, when trained professionals come forward with their own accounts, people tend to listen. Today, I've come across a selection of odd encounters with police officers who crossed paths with something they weren't prepared for.
One well-known Bigfoot report made by a police officer that made waves in its time occurred in August 1976 in the rural area of Whitehall, New York. Officer Brian Goslin was driving along a lonely stretch called Abar Road when he saw a massive hairy manlike creature with red eyes lumber out of the woods about 30 feet in front of him. Goslin described it as standing 7 to 8 feet tall and weighing at least 400 pounds. He was so alarmed that he reportedly got out of his car and trained his spotlight and his firearm on it, but he was unable to shoot it. The strange beast caught in the beam of the spotlight issued an unearthly shriek before barreling off into the trees, leaving behind giant footprints in a nearby field.
In February 1982, another police officer in the area named Dan Gordon and his partner had their own experience while patrolling along Route 22 half a mile from East Bay at the base of Lake Champlain. An 8-foot ape-like creature ran across the road and climbed right up a steep embankment to disappear into the brush. The creature was described as being a little different from a typical Bigfoot, with long, lanky arms and slouching heavily. Gordon allegedly got out of the car and tried to pursue the creature, but it was already long gone.
These are just a couple of the many reports given under oath by trained police personnel from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization's archives. Another intriguing account comes from an off-duty police officer who had a strange sighting in the area of Liberty County, Texas. He was traveling along Farm to Market Highway 2008 north of Klick and was directly behind a big rig truck when a fleeting movement from the side of the road caught his attention. He saw a large creature in an upright position run out of the tree line on the east side of the highway, clearing the road and running into the tree line on the west side. The witness estimated the subject's height to be possibly around 8 feet tall because of its speed and overall size and height.
As a researcher of these fascinating stories, I encourage our readers to watch the full videos and explore the wealth of information available on these strange encounters. Remember, here at Squatchable, we respect the opinions of all Bigfoot believers and are open to all ideas. Happy squatching!