Class A First-hand BFRO #78967

Sasquatch sighting near Highlands, North Carolina (2025)

30 July 2025 between 4 and 5 PM Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were driving in daylight when the vehicle ahead braked suddenly. They reported seeing a large dark hairy creature cross the road and jump over a guardrail with ease. The encounter lasted only a few seconds and the face was not made out.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
very tall
Hair colour src
dark
Face src
couldn't make out a face
Arms src
long arms
Age / size src
large

Facts & provenance

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Date
30 July 2025
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
between 4 and 5 PM
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving on highway
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large black creature
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #78967 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with both witnesses by phone following the report.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2025-08-01 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 4 images at source Hash 75a8fbea2b1b
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