Claimed encounters in Jefferson County, Missouri

7 entries reported in Jefferson County, Missouri, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.

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2 February 2015 High Ridge, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #48339

Dark figure crosses the road at night in front of motorist near High Ridge

The witness was driving south late at night when an upright dark figure came off a wooded hillside and crossed the road in front of the vehicle. The figure crossed from west to east about 30 feet ahead and continued up the opposite hill within about three to four seconds. The witness described it as roughly seven to eight feet tall with a stocky build.

Road crossingPartial sighting
October 2014 Festus/Selma Area, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #46749

Hunter has many, possible encounters over several years on private property south of St. Louis

The witness was bowhunting on the morning of October 9, 2014 in rainy and foggy conditions with very limited visibility. He heard and felt three loud impacts just out of sight, described as either rocks striking the ground or something stomping hard enough to feel in his feet. He called out, got no reply and heard nothing moving away, interpreted it as a warning and left.

Footsteps
23 November 2009 Catawissa, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #26919

Early A.M. sighting returning home from family event

The witness was driving slowly on a rural road late at night after dropping off a relative. After braking for a rabbit, the witness reported seeing a tall ape-like figure running on two legs toward the vehicle. The witness accelerated away while the figure continued advancing toward the vehicle.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
July 2003 Jefferson County, Missouri #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/08/20/sc-ep353-something-in-the-road

Sasquatch sighting near Jefferson County (2003)

The witness arrived at his mother's house late at night and his dog barked at the woods. He saw a human-like shadow and then came within feet of a huge grayish-black being. The creature stared at him, walked to the driveway, disappeared into shadows, and the dog returned.

Full-body sightingEyeshineUnidentified sound
April 1999 Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri Class A #16294

Mushroom hunter has early morning sighting near Festus

The witness was driving east in the early morning to go mushroom hunting when a large dark hairy animal crossed the road toward a cedar thicket. The animal was estimated at six feet tall, with heavy shoulders and a human-like walk with swinging arms, then hurried and ran into cover. The witness stopped with the engine off to listen, heard nothing, then continued on and avoided stopping at the crossing site on the way home.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
1980–1989 Hematite, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #11823

ATV'ers have daylight sighting near Hematite

Two brothers riding an ATV on their wooded property in winter saw a large dark creature moving through pine trees about 75 yards away. The witness described it as at least 6 to 7 feet tall, stocky, with dark brown medium-length hair, but could not discern facial features. Frightened, they fled back to the house without returning to check for tracks.

Partial sighting
about 15 years ago Festus/Selma Area, Jefferson County, Missouri Related account #46749

Sasquatch sighting near Festus/Selma Area, Missouri

About 15 years earlier another worker reportedly quit his job after seeing an entity at the same work property.

Partial sighting