Originally Posted by applebee

You people are all retarded. This was just a raccoon that got into the house, most likely from the kitchen window which she said herself was open/unlocked. No evidence at all here that the noises were from a human, who most likely would have got out once the dog and all the noise upstairs was started. The fact that some "noise" continued even after her presence was known makes it all the more likely it was simply a raccoon or other critter in the kitchen. Duh....