YEAR: 2013
SEASON: Spring
MONTH: April
DATE: 10
STATE: Michigan
COUNTY: Missaukee County
NEAREST TOWN: Lake City
OBSERVED: We received a voice mail from a witness, and he stated “I live near Lake City on 66. It’s really weird because I’m having some stuff happen out here, and I was really wondering if there is somebody in my area. I’m right by Missaukee Mountain and its all forest and swamps.”
I am Investigator Kim Fleming and I am filing this report on behalf of the witness. I returned the witness’ phone call and can add:
There is ongoing activity near the home since early spring of 2013. The witness’ first encounter was while walking in an area of pines. He heard a wood knock so loud that it frightened him significantly. He actually thought he had been shot at. He also heard several whistles coming from an area of the woods where he regularly walks. Several sets of tracks have been found, large and small.
OTHER WITNESSES: One other witness has seen tracks in his yard which is right behind where the witness lives.
ENVIRONMENT: The incidents have mostly occurred in a patch of pine trees about 25 to 30 feet tall. There is only a few houses in this area and surrounding area is a mix of pine forest, hardwoods, higher elevation and swamps.
Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Kim Fleming:
I have been investigating this report since April 2013. The witness has cast several sets of prints. The most recent set included a set of possible juvenile prints at 9.5 inches. See photo of the casts:
A larger print found was measured at 14.5 inches, here is a photo of the cast:
I also found a dumping station for road kill, not two miles from this location. Note the tree break and trail close to one of the deer carcasses dumped at the location:
January 2014 –
The witness reported seeing three large, dark colored creatures he thought were either people or possible bears, at the high point of a local ski area. The reported sighting was followed up by an immediate visit with the operators of the area. When they were asked about people being at the top of the hill, the response was, “No one is up there! No one can get up there! The slope is too steep and rocky!” The witness pressed in stating that he saw three figures at the top of the hill, but was repeatedly told that he must be mistaken. When the witness walked back out to his car, the figures were gone. The witness’ girlfriend also saw the three figures. Several families, including many children were sledding the area at the time.Update Spring & Summer 2014 –
The creatures are becoming bolder, coming closer to an area where you would not expect them to be. (I am purposely being vague here to protect the site) One day after my husband and I visited the area, a huge spot was found on the ground nearby. We believe it was a urine spot due to the smell and the fact that the grass died immediately. The spot was approximately 2.5 feet in diameter and was close to the witness’ car. Another spot appeared the next day, only much smaller. I was concerned about the creatures coming so close and using urination as a sign to mark its territory. Other researchers familiar with habitation sights agreed that this was an aggressive move, but the witness does not feel frightened or intimidated. This was the time frame that the 2nd 14 inch print showed up. Shortly following my visit to the site, the witness called and stated that there was another 14 inch print type, different from the first. The witness believes there are two 14 inch print individuals, as one of them has a bend in the right foot like it was injured at one point.Following is a list of other things going on: Prints on a window, white mucus like splatter on another window, hearing low vocalizations, sightings, a hand print, several prints believed to be knuckle prints, gifts being left (see pictures), stick structures built, rocks displays changed or moved, feathers and multiple sticks being left, structures built to copy ones built by the witness, different types of moans and chatter on occasion.
22″ cast:
Source: BFRO.net