Another Human Foot Washes Ashore in Canada. That Makes 13.
- 6 years ago
Another Human Foot Washes Ashore in Canada. That Makes 13.
Mr. Johns followed behind her and pushed away the kelp, revealing his dog’s find: a tibia
and fibula attached to a left human foot with a white ankle sock in a black running shoe.
The tides, along with strong currents and the fact
that shoes are buoyant, mean that the remains could belong to someone as far north as Alaska or as far south as Oregon, Mr. Watson said.
“It’s just a freak thing that it happened to be here,” said Mr. Johns, 56, who lives
in Jordan River, a surfer’s village about 70 miles southwest of Vancouver, Canada.
During winter months, British Columbia experiences what are known as “king tides,” unusually high tides that can cause coastal flooding.
In any other part of the world, a sneaker with a human foot washing ashore might be a terrifying discovery, enough to frighten residents
and stir fears of a gruesome murder or a serial killer on the loose.
Mr. Johns followed behind her and pushed away the kelp, revealing his dog’s find: a tibia
and fibula attached to a left human foot with a white ankle sock in a black running shoe.
The tides, along with strong currents and the fact
that shoes are buoyant, mean that the remains could belong to someone as far north as Alaska or as far south as Oregon, Mr. Watson said.
“It’s just a freak thing that it happened to be here,” said Mr. Johns, 56, who lives
in Jordan River, a surfer’s village about 70 miles southwest of Vancouver, Canada.
During winter months, British Columbia experiences what are known as “king tides,” unusually high tides that can cause coastal flooding.
In any other part of the world, a sneaker with a human foot washing ashore might be a terrifying discovery, enough to frighten residents
and stir fears of a gruesome murder or a serial killer on the loose.