Pennsylvania police were in for a bit of a surprise last week when they got a peculiar 911 call. Here is a portion of the call according to Fox News:
Person 1: “[an individual] called 911 advising that he contacted the Game Commission to call him back; wants a police officer to come to his residence. Apparently he has proof there of Bigfoot.”
Officer: “Bigfoot, right?”
Person 1: “That’s affirmative, he has evidence, uh … proving Bigfoot. He would like a police officer to come there.”
Officer: “Apparently there’s a large amount of smoke in that area…”
The officer from Altoona, Pa., who showed up at the man’s house, discovered something that lead to a stir in the Bigfoot fanatic community.
According to one rumor, a deceased creature that resembled a man was found in Somerset County. Also a suspicious helicopter was seen hovering over the area, according to Fox News.
According to Doubtful News’ Sharon Hill, the situation was “typical of Bigfoot rumors — bits and pieces but no real sources. Speculation then went crazy within hours thanks to the Bigfoot online community. This is absolutely the worst way to get information.”
“The current Bigfoot scene is awash with hype, rumors, backstabbing, hoaxing and rampant unprofessional behavior,” Hill explained. “You have to look for the few who are interested in answering the question: What, if anything, happened here?”
Hill said she worked with the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society’s Eric Altman who helped make heads and tails of the story.
Cody Combs of We Are Central PA, reported the man who made the call—John Winesickle—had the officer look at “picture after picture of alleged footprints caused by what he said is Bigfoot. Winesickle took the investigating officer on a path in the woods he regularly walks and showed the officer the tracks, but according to the police report, the investigator concluded the tracks belonged to a bear.”
So, there was not Bigfoot. It was, as it turns out, a mother and her cub.
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