Class A First-hand BFRO #23358

Late night road side sighting near Tonto Creek

17 November 2006 about midnight or 12:30 Payson, Gila County, Arizona 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving late at night when bright side lights illuminated a tall, light-colored figure standing off the road beside a road sign. The figure was briefly seen while driving past and appeared to be waiting to cross. Sleeping family members did not see it, and a later return to the spot showed no trees or brush that could explain it.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 8 feet tall
Build src
massive and boxy shoulders
Hair colour src
light colored, almost the color of oak leaves in fall
Hair length src
short, about 3-4 inches long
Face src
no definition seen
Arms src
long, hung down to the knees
Posture src
standing
Other features src
large head, not particularly pointed but sloping; hair not bushy, normal distribution

Facts & provenance

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Date
17 November 2006
Stated BFRO report #23358 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about midnight or 12:30
Stated BFRO report #23358 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Payson, Gila County, Arizona
Stated BFRO report #23358 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.29, -111.14 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 23358 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #23358 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #23358 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #23358 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving at night
Stated BFRO report #23358 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #23358 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
TF Zamiski (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness returned with her husband the next week and confirmed there was no tree, bush, or disturbed brush at the roadside spot.

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness and clarified the location and brief roadside nature of the sighting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2008-03-12 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 0219a3dcdfc9
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

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