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27 March 2004 Salem, Washtenaw County, Michigan Class A #8389

Young man sees strange animal running down road under streetlight

The witness, age 12, was sitting alone on a couch at home late at night waiting for a parent to return. The witness claims a small black figure about 3 to 4 feet tall ran down the dirt road in front of the house with long swinging arms and a hunched posture. Frightened, the witness ran upstairs and stayed there until the parent arrived.

Full-body sighting
26 March 2004 BAUXITE, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #8420

Early morning motorist driving to work sees bipedal animal running through field

The witness was traveling to work just before dawn and noticed movement across an overgrown farm field. After braking thinking it might be a deer, the witness saw a tall bipedal figure running fast toward the woods. The witness stopped about 75 feet from where it disappeared into the woods but did not see it again.

Full-body sighting
24 March 2004 Fisher Branch, Manitoba Class A #8728

Early spring sighting north of Winnipeg

The witness was driving a manure truck on an icy dead-end road when he saw a large upright man-like creature standing in a snow-covered field about 100 yards away. He watched it for about 20 seconds while driving past; it remained upright the whole time and turned its body to follow the truck. He described it as big with large shoulders, long arms, uniformly dark coloration, and a human-like head without a snout, and said it was neither a bear nor a man.

Full-body sighting
4 March 2004 Chelsea, Shelby County, Alabama Class A #8171

Nighttime Sighting on County Road

The witness was driving home from work late at night when an animal ran across the road in front of the car. The witness described it as very tall with reddish-brown hair and long hair on its limbs, crossing quickly in a few running strides. In a follow-up interview the witness emphasized its speed, muscular build, and flowing arm hair.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
March 2004 Westminster, Alger, Harrod Area, Hardin County, Ohio Class A #8446

Three motorists have early morning road sighting near Hardin/Allen county line

Three occupants of a car driving home around 2 a.m. noticed a dark shape in a roadside ditch by a bridge. When the driver backed up, the figure stood up, leaned over briefly, then rushed toward the car covering distance very quickly. The driver accelerated away and the occupants saw it enter the road behind them. They described a large thick-built figure with coarse hair, a large belly, round head and no neck, and noted a terrible skunk-like odor.

Full-body sightingOdor
March 2004 Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee Class B #20231

Camper Awakens and Sees Two Creatures in the Laurel Snow Pocket Wilderness

The witness was sleeping alone in a tent on the Cumberland Plateau when he awoke with a feeling that someone was approaching. He saw two tall, very wide-shouldered bipedal silhouettes stopped at the top of the trail to his campsite, with the second moving left as if to flank him. He found his handgun and flashlight and shone it toward the trail, but the figures were gone. He stayed in the tent, later concluded they were Bigfoot, and left the area that morning.

Silhouette
March 2004 Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Class A #29690

Driver and passengers have late night sighting on mountain road in Bountiful Canyon

The witness and two companions were driving on a mountain road at night when they noticed a dark figure crouched beside the road. After the headlight brights were turned on, the figure stood upright on two legs, crossed the road in front of the truck, and ran up a steep timbered hillside until it disappeared. The witnesses described it as much larger than a human with dark hair hanging from its arms and legs and noted how fast it crossed and left sight.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
March 2004 St. Regis, Sanders County, Montana Class A #8999

Woman reports riverbank sighting

The witness was driving west across a bridge over a river with a companion on a sunny afternoon when she looked toward a sandbar and saw two reddish-brown hair-covered figures. The larger figure stood behind a much smaller one with arms outstretched and stepped forward while the smaller one leaned toward the water. The sighting lasted only seconds before the view was blocked, and the figures were gone when she recrossed the bridge about half an hour later.

Full-body sighting
22 February 2004 New Town, Mountrail County, North Dakota Class A #8165

Rash of sighting reports from multiple witnesses

On a mid-afternoon in late February 2004, a group of small children near a trailer park on the southeast edge of New Town reportedly saw a large hairy bipedal animal and fled screaming toward their trailer. The mother of two of the children rushed outside and saw the animal moving quickly away through trees. The investigator did not speak directly with this family, relying on accounts passed via tribal officials and a news reporter.

Full-body sighting
21 February 2004 Lake Cavanaugh, Skagit County, Washington #750

Couple has two sightings near home

A couple of years ago at a cabin, the witness and a companion went outside at night with a flashlight to investigate a smell and noises. An outhouse fell over, and something stared at them and made a loud noise for a few seconds before running away. Neighbors came out afterward while the witness remained in shock.

Partial sightingVocalizationUnidentified soundOdorProperty disturbance
21 February 2004 Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington #795

Creature spotted by teens with a spotlight

The witness was driving to pass time during a tournament weekend when they reported seeing an 8-foot creature run toward a fence and into an open field. About 15 minutes later the witness returned with two relatives and saw the creature walking up a gravel road. The witness shone a spotlight on it from 100-200 feet away, watched it stop and move toward the car, then honked the horn before it ran into the field and the group left.

Full-body sighting
9 February 2004 Hydaburg, Prince of Wales County, Alaska Class A #7963

Sasquatch walks past window of house at night

The witness's daughter was home alone late at night when she heard something pacing back and forth outside her bedroom window. She looked out and saw a very large black figure that appeared well above the bottom of the window. She called her parent terrified and hid until she was picked up. The reporting parent found her hysterical and felt uneasy approaching the house.

Partial sightingFootsteps
8 February 2004 Rogue River, Jackson County, Oregon #751

Hiker notices smell, sees creature

The witness was on a morning hike in the mountains when a strong foul odor was noticed, followed by branches breaking and birds falling silent. A large brown figure was seen moving about 25 yards ahead, then appeared stopped and looking back with amber reflective eyes. The witness reports being unable to move and states the experience changed prior disbelief.

Partial sightingEyeshineOdorUnidentified sound
February 2004 Anchorage / Hillside, Anchorage County, Alaska Class A #13038

Snowmobiler has encounter in deep snow near Potter, AK

The witness was snowmachining at night with two companions when the witness rode ahead into an opening in the woods. After noticing strange tracks and a depression in fresh snow, the witness's headlight illuminated a figure about 10 to 12 feet ahead running away. The figure ran through deep snow, jumped over a snow-covered log, and disappeared into trees and darkness. The witness turned back, rejoined the companions, and left the area.

Full-body sightingTracks
27 January 2004 Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, Oregon #680

Teens out wandering around bored, hear creature squeal, chased into building

Two companions walking late at night heard rustling moving around them in bushes and heard a squeal, then encountered a huge 8 to 9 foot tall entity that approached them. They fled to a nearby shop, heard a bang, and saw the entity staring at them through the window before it ran away. They remained inside the shop for the rest of the night until morning.

Full-body sightingVocalizationMovement only
18 January 2004 Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida #669

Sighting of small creature crossing road, other information regarding Florida Skunk Ape

On Jan. 18, 2004 at dusk the witness was driving toward Okeechobee when she reports seeing a small hominid cross the road and leap over a drainage ditch at great speed. She describes details of its size, head, hair, arm and foot despite the distance. She slowed to look for it where it disappeared but found no movement or trace.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
14 January 2004 Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas Class A #27948

Motorist has nighttime sighting on a mountain road north of Flippin

The witness was driving home from a night shift around 3 a.m. in falling snow when they noticed a white figure in the road that first resembled a large goat. As they approached, the figure stood upright in the middle of the road, appearing taller than the car, muscular and covered in dirty white-gray hair, then froze as the vehicle passed. When the witness checked the mirrors immediately after passing, the figure was gone.

Partial sightingRoad crossing
13 January 2004 Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware Class A #7771

Witness has late night sighting near Georgetown

The witness was driving home at night on a back road and saw a tall, black-haired figure standing by a utility pole facing the woods. The witness slowed for a closer look, noting broad shoulders, pointed head hair, and hairless hands, and estimated the height at 7 to 8 feet. The figure briefly made eye contact before looking back toward the woods, and the witness then drove away quickly.

Partial sighting
8 January 2004 New Waverly, San Jacinto County, Texas Class A #10591

Predator caller has night time encounter in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness was using an electronic predator call at night when he heard an unidentified sound behind him. He shined a red-filtered light toward the sound and saw a dark animal he first took for a bear. The animal stood upright and moved away quickly on two legs while making a continuous deep, raspy growl that faded with distance.

Full-body sightingGrowl
8 January 2004 Frazier Park, Kern County, California Class A #7778

Surveyor has daytime encounter in the Tehachapi Mtns near Frazier Park

The witness was driving slowly along a ridge-line dirt road during a boundary survey at midday when a black figure was spotted among trees. Initially mistaken for a stump and then a bear, the figure was judged too thin and tall to be a bear. As the vehicle closed to close range, the figure sprinted across the road on two legs and disappeared into trees.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing