Niki’s Quick Six Thanks Cryptomundo
Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 27th, 2008
Meanwhile, hard at work in the field, Craig files this “away” report. 
He sends along these Cryptomundo Exclusive photos.
Thanks to a Texas man, “Bigfoot” is again hanging out at Niki’s Quick Six.
The original 30-inch statue was stolen from the Spring Church convenience store, off Route 56, in June.
The finely-detailed statue was a Christmas gift to owner Nicole Hosack from her husband.
She also was upset because the mini-Sasquatch had become a favorite of her customers of all ages.
“People would come in to get their photos taken. And they asked when it was gone,” she said.
Last week one man was arrested for taking it. On Friday another man, who will attend today’s Bigfoot convention in Jeanette, intervened.
“I read about this on the Internet and I put the stories on the Web site I co-own, Cryptomundo.com,” said Craig Woolheater.
“I called her and told her I’d get her one if it didn’t come back. When I read last weekend that a man had been charged with taking it and it probably would never show up, I phoned the manufacturer in Illinois.
“Design Toscano donated one and I had it shipped to my friend in Pennsylvania so I wouldn’t have to take it on the plane,” said Woolheater, 48, of Mansfield - a community between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Woolheater’s plane arrived at Pittsburgh in mid-afternoon and he and a Bigfoot Society official - with the replacement Bigfoot - drove almost two hours to Hosack’s store.
Even though Hosack knew he was on his way, she was still stunned when Woolheater and his friend walked into the store carrying the new mascot.
By then the store already started to look like a party waiting to happen.
Two customers brought in balloons to celebrate the return of Bigfoot and to share in Hosack’s joy, she said.
“She’s been smiling nonstop,” Woolheater said.
“I was still surprised,” Hosack said.
“This is just nice. It’s something to know that people way out there know and they care,” she said.
“There’s so much negative stuff going on. And here we have people coming together,” she said.
So far police have made one arrest in the case.
Joshua E. Duncan, 32, of Ford City is charged with theft. He has waived the charge to Armstrong County Court and is free without bond.
Kiski Township police said Duncan and others, including two Marines on leave, on June 16 took the original 30-inch Sasquatch.
Police said the Bigfoot was pilfered under one of the culprits’ coats as joke.
But it upset Hosack and a large number of her customers.
Hosack and Woolheater plan to attend the Bigfoot convention today.
Source: ‘Bigfoot’ returns to Kiski store
By Chuck Biedka, Valley News Dispatch, Saturday, September 27, 2008.
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Yep. I too have benefitted from Craig’s friendship and generous nature
Thank’s Craig for inviting me along for the trip! What an afternoon. Sasquatch came home.
Hurrah for Craig! But this isn’t over unil the culprits of this felony are properly punished.
PS: Pictures #5 & 8 are hilarious; they sum up my sentiment quite nicely
In the second picture what is the sasquatch looking at? LOL. Great story, great to see the squatch back home. We have to stick by our fellow enthusiasts, we can agree to disagree on some things but we should always support and help each other.
It’s tough work being a Bigfoot ambassador, but somebody has got to do it…
Way to go Craig, hope you had a good time. It’s good to know that we still have some good people out there.
Hey, I want to be a Bigfoot ambassador too!
I’m just glad to know that I am not the only woman to get that statue for a Christmas present from her husband. Lots of folks think I am weird for saying that is my favorite gift ever, but I don’t care.
I love the thing and I am happy to see that others do, too.
Craig–good job on bringing Sas home to the lady.
That Sasquatch is looking at what any Red-Blooded American Bigfoot would look at - great pictures and a great story. Good for you Craig!
Someone needs to go abduct bigfoot again. These ladies need to be a regular fixture on Cryptomundo
Goodness gracious….
I count at least 4 pictures where it looks like Bigfoot’s looking at, uhm, *cough*….you get the idea…
Looks like Bigfoot was mesmerized by the highlights. Maybe the answer to the question of how to capture Bigfoot is a little more simple than we thought. Just shine some “lights” at him.