Late night sighting by motorist 12 miles northwest of New Haven
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.
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
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
night, approximately 11:37 PM
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| Place |
Seymour & Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Stated
BFRO report #77999
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
41.38, -73.12 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 77999 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving southbound at night following another vehicle
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| Witness's word for it |
Long tall almost slender figure
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Elise Bischoff (BFRO)
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
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.
An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witness to document travel details and the sighting.
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.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #77999 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
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