Human Feet Washing Ashore in the Pacific Northwest

In the year 2007 human feet began mysteriously washing ashore on the beaches in Western Washington and British Columbia, Canada. According to Q 13 Fox News in Western Washington, the sixth foot was discovered in August of 2008 on the beaches of Pillar Point approximately forty miles from the city of Port Angeles in Washington. The Pacific Northwest is known for its miles of beaches where shoes do occasionally wash ashore, although none have ever contained a human foot prior to this investigation.

The first five feet, four of them right feet, appeared on beaches along the Fraser Delta and on islands in the Strait of Georgia in the summer of 2007. The first foot was found on Jedidiah Island in August of 2007. The second foot was found a week later on Gabriola Island. The third foot washed up on Valdez Island and the fourth was found on Kirkland Island. The fifth foot was found on Westham Island. The third and fifth feet to wash ashore were matching left and right feet. Police have not discovered who these two feet belong to. The first foot found was identified as belonging to a British Columbia man who had gone missing in June of 2007. The owner of the matching feet has not yet been identified.

Although this mystery involves both Canadian and U.S. beaches the investigation is being conducted by the Clallam County Sheriff's Department in Washington State with the assistance of Canadian forces. The San Juan Coroner's Office has commented that there is a lack of DNA evidence because they have no DNA samples to cross-reference. The DNA evidence from the feet is not enough to make a match.

All law enforcement officials on the case have agreed that they do not suspect foul play.

All of the feet seem to have been severed through natural means after death. None were separated by weapons or human manipulation, but by the natural decomposition of flesh in water. Sea creatures such as sharks and fish may also have contributed to the disembodiment of the limbs. Officials have said that feet are often the only remains found after a body has been submerged due to the fact that animals cannot easily get to the limbs because they are encased in shoes. Shoes lend buoyancy to the foot after it is severed and it floats to the top and is thus carried in on the current.

Even after this reassurance, citizens are still curious as to why these feet are washing ashore now. Officials have no answers for the communities of the Pacific Northwest. Investigators are asking that the public look at the discovered feet to see if the shoes may belong to a family member or friend. This method is what led to the identification of the first foot.