CASE FILE: 028
Location: Old Alton Rd, Denton, TX 76210
Status: Ongoing Investigation
Classification: Unexplained Phenomenon / Multiple Missing Persons
Summary
A group of twenty individuals from Orlando, Florida, embarked on a road trip to attend a music festival in Texas. The group rented a private party bus for the journey.
According to surviving witnesses and recovered digital evidence, the group made an unscheduled stop at Old Alton Bridge—locally known as “Goatman Bridge”—shortly after midnight. Within hours, contact with the group was lost.
Background
Old Alton Bridge has long been associated with local folklore involving a half-man, half-goat entity known as the “Goatman.” Reports of strange noises, animal mutilations, and unexplained disappearances have circulated for decades. Despite repeated warnings from locals, the site remains a popular destination for thrill-seekers and paranormal enthusiasts.
Evidence Collected
Party Bus: Found with claw-like gouges along the exterior. Back window smashed. Interior shows signs of struggle and blood spatter analysis consistent with multiple injuries.
Digital Footage: Partial video recovered from a passenger’s phone depicts a large, horned silhouette moving through fog near the bridge.
Audio Recording: Low-frequency growls and distorted vocalizations captured on the bus’s dashcam.
Personal Effects: Phones, wallets, and clothing items scattered across the bridge and nearby creek under the bridge.
Witness Statements
Two survivors that live at a nearby farm located approximately three miles from the bridge described a “creature with the head of a goat and the body of a man” attacking them.
Current Status
All 20 individuals remain missing.
The area surrounding Old Alton Bridge is off limits pending further investigation.
Paranormal research teams and law enforcement continue to analyze evidence.
Notes
Local authorities urge the public to avoid Old Alton Bridge and surrounding areas after dark.
This case remains open under the jurisdiction of Denton County Sheriff’s Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Published by: Hallowfield Publishing