The hairy truth finally came out.
Maine cops launched an investigation after a surge of 911 calls reported spotting Bigfoot roaming around town — only to discover it was actually just a fashion victim in a “very convincing” costume.
Damariscotta cops received an “unusually high number of calls” on Tuesday about a Sasquatch-like creature wandering around the tiny mid-coast tourist destination, including during morning drop-off on the first day of school, according to NBC News and the Damariscotta Police Department.
The mystery prompted several alarmed residents to snap photos of what appeared to be a large figure covered head-to-toe in fur and wearing a top hat.
Officer William Smith located the elusive creature “sitting peacefully” on Main Street and realized he was actually just a man in a “very convincing” Bigfoot costume, police wrote in a statement.
The pair sat down and had a conversation, which was interrupted by several excited residents who wanted to take photos of the badly dressed cosplayer.
“After a lengthy, exhaustive, and completely serious investigation, members of the Damariscotta Police Department have reached a conclusion: Bigfoot is not real,” cops said.
“We understand this may be disappointing to some. Frankly, there were members of our department who were secretly hoping we had finally stumbled upon something that would make national news.”
Officers did not place the wannabee Bigfoot buffoon under arrest, since there was no evidence of criminal activity, police said.
