Search for Bigfoot after sighting draws a blank

June 4, 2005

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Forks, Washington state, USA

There has been a sighting of the legendary Bigfoot in Washington State.

A man spotted the hairy, human-like creature near his house in Forks.

An animal-control officer and Forks police carried out a search but found no trace of the Sasquatch.

"We were unable to locate, identify or capture the Sasquatch," said Forks Police Chief Mike Powell.

He said it was a relief because he wouldn't know how to deal with a Bigfoot.

Mr Powell said: "I don't know why we would impound him or where we would keep him."

Sightings of the creature, reputed to lurk in Northwest forests, are rare.