Class A First-hand BFRO #77999

Late night sighting by motorist 12 miles northwest of New Haven

December 2024 night, approximately 11:37 PM Seymour & Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving southbound at night when he saw a tall, slender silhouette standing at the roadside. The figure stepped back and disappeared into the woods, apparently having been about to cross. An investigator later met the witness on site and estimated the figure's height at over seven feet using a stand-in.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
over 7 feet
Build src
tall and lanky like an NBA player, almost slender, proportional
Arms src
with longer arms
Posture src
standing facing the oncoming vehicle
Other features src
black silhouette; no hair or facial features discernible

Facts & provenance

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Date
December 2024
Stated BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
night, approximately 11:37 PM
Stated BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Seymour & Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Stated BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.38, -73.12 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 77999 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
driving southbound at night following another vehicle
Stated BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
Long tall almost slender figure
Stated BFRO report #77999 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #77999 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Elise Bischoff (BFRO)
Measurement

on-site recreation using a stand-in and yard stick to approximate figure height

Measurements: stand-in 6'2" plus 13" for total over 7 feet; witness 30 to 40 yards from figure

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

Investigators met the witness at the location and used a stand-in and yard stick to estimate the figure's height at over seven feet.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witness to document travel details and the sighting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

Investigators met the witness at the location and used a stand-in and yard stick to estimate the figure's height at over seven feet.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2024-12-08 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 10 images at source Hash 068e4ae76d10
    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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