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7 April 2018 Browns Mills, Ocean County, New Jersey Class B #59280

Couple have possible daytime encounter in the Pine Barrens near the town of Brown Mills

The witness was driving away from a bridge area after photographing water when she glimpsed in her rearview mirror a brown bipedal figure sprinting and leaping across the road behind the car. Her husband did not see it but reported hearing crashing through woods and a splash as they backed up. Shortly after while driving on they heard a repeated wuh / huffing noise, stopped to check under the vehicle, and found nothing.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingFootstepsVocalization
6 March 2018 Sigel, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Class B #59159

Possible stalking at the town of Sigel in Eldred Township

The witness was sitting in his truck overnight at a wooded construction site monitoring a generator. He heard bipedal footsteps pacing in the leaves and a loud bang on a tank that he believed was a thrown rock. A tall figure stepped to the edge of the woods beside the truck, turned to face him, then walked back into the woods. He turned headlights toward the woods but saw nothing further.

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12 February 2018 Kamloops, British Columbia Class B #59054

Late night road crossing at Heffley Lake outside Kamloops

The witness was driving home late at night on a two-lane road near Heffley Creek when a tall hair-covered figure crossed in front of the vehicle. The witness had to brake hard to avoid hitting it. The figure crossed two lanes in a few steps without looking at the vehicle and disappeared into trees on the other side.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Fall 2018 Monroe, Sevier County, Utah Class B #74606

A visual incident and a stalking & knocking incident, in two different parts of Monroe Range

The witness and a relative were scouting elk near a mountain summit when the witness saw two dark figures about 300 yards away walking away from them. The relative did not see the figures. The two drove to the rocky ledge where the figures had been, but the figures were gone, and they noted a pair of tracks leading to the edge of a drop in old hard snow.

Full-body sightingTracks
5 October 2017 Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan Class B #58484

Father and daughter have possible late night sighting on edge of Huron National Forest

Around 2:30 a.m. the witness and his daughter were walking from the house to a detached garage bordering the national forest when they noticed movement and a white, human-like furry figure about 100 feet away looking toward them. The figure moved very quickly in a half-circle and crouched near a tree, then was seen standing motionless with its back to them as they approached. They ran back to the garage frightened and later discussed that they could not match it to a known animal.

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19 August 2017 Troy, Madison County, Illinois Class B #58089

Motorist observes possible nighttime road crossing near Troy

The witness and a companion were driving home in the evening when they rounded a corner and saw a large upright grayish-black animal standing in the middle of the road. The animal took a few strides and disappeared into the surrounding heavy woods. The witness estimated it was about seven feet tall and said its face was obscured by hair.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
29 July 2017 Fairview, Randolph County, West Virginia Class B #59102

Daylight sighting by fisherman 6 crow miles NE of Elkins

The witness was wading and trout fishing at a fork with a wooded island when a twig snap drew attention to the island. About 60 yards away, a very tall dark figure stood facing the witness then quickly turned and walked away bipedally downstream out of view, apparently carrying a large staff-like piece of wood. The witness reported freezing with fear, being unarmed, and leaving the area immediately.

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1 January 2017 Ideal, Macon County, Georgia Class B #56567

Men sees and photographs a tall dark figure watching them BBQ a hog near Ideal City

The witness was cooking outdoors midday with a relative and the property owner when a large hairy figure was seen standing by a tree in a field 300 to 400 yards away watching them. The witness took a cell phone photo, and about 40 seconds later the figure was gone without being seen leaving. The witness and the relative then walked to the spot, found tracks, and estimated the figure's height at 8 feet from tree marks and the photo.

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16 November 2016 Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey Class B #55961

Men see upright creature walking in front of a home at dusk near Ocean City

Five men were watching TV at a house when they saw a hair-covered biped walking on the street in front of the house. The figure passed under a streetlight about 150 feet away but was in silhouette, showing a hunched posture and broad build, before going behind trees into woods across the street. The men watched for several seconds and did not pursue it, later agreeing it did not look human.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
18 August 2016 Eldon, Miller County, Missouri Class B #55997

Witness has possible sighting, howls, knocks and structures on his property outside Eldon

Late at night the witness, his wife and his oldest son stepped onto their porch with a spotlight after their dog barked aggressively toward the trees. They observed large orange glowing eyes about eight feet off the ground behind an oak about 75 yards away for two to three minutes. When the witness shouted, the creature ran off showing its full side profile, and the family was startled by its massive size, massive arms and speed.

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1 July 2016 Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas Class B #55171

Large hairy biped seen twice, late at night while entering subdivision near Montgomery

The witness described driving into the back entrance of his subdivision late at night on two occasions within the last month. Both times deer gathered by the road suddenly fled as he passed, and he saw in his rearview mirror a large brown biped come out of the adjacent forest, run a few steps toward his car, then turn away out of view. He reported being scared and said he could give no further detail, recalling no odor or sound during the road encounters.

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22 March 2016 Between Wilkes Barre And Scranton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Class B #51535

Possible nighttime sighting from a home SW of Scranton

Around 2:30 AM on March 22, 2016, the witness watched from a kitchen window as an upright figure walked through the backyard. The figure was described as large, taller than the swing set and wider than the witness, with eye shine. The witness searched for prints afterward but found none because the ground was frozen hard.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
October 2015 Brattleboro VT, Windham County, Vermont Class B #49993

Couple have possible early morning sighting while driving outside Brattleboro

The witness and their spouse were driving east on Route 9 around 5:30 a.m. when their headlights illuminated a small bipedal figure crossing the road. The figure ran very fast into swampy reeds near a brook and disappeared. They did not stop, and said it did not match any familiar local animal.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
26 September 2015 Central, Lake County, Florida Class B #50462

Possible daylight road crossing by a blueberry farm in Central Florida

The witness was driving south on a sunny Saturday morning to run errands. A tall hair-covered biped stepped from one side of the road ahead and crossed two lanes in two steps before passing behind an oncoming vehicle and into roadside trees. The witness kept driving without stopping and later saw only trees and grass where it had gone.

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24 April 2015 Lineville, IA And South Lineville, Mercer County, Missouri Class B #48530

Brothers observe tall animal during early morning visit to hunting area near Lineville

The witness and his brother were sitting in a pickup truck while looking at land to lease. They spotted a large dark figure crouched in an open field near the timberline several hundred yards away. The figure stood upright on two legs and walked into the timber out of sight. They watched it for about three minutes total.

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Winter 2015 New Preston, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #48101

Passenger has possible daylight sighting near New Preston

The witness was driving along a road overlooking a lake in daylight when she noticed a tall black figure moving easily up a steep snow-covered hillside. The figure crossed a driveway between wooded areas toward distant power lines, slouching and swinging its arms, with no hat, clothing, or snowshoes and a head that appeared to sit directly on its shoulders. The observation lasted a few minutes as the car moved, with the dark figure standing out against snow and sunlight. The witness first thought it was a man but concluded a man could not have walked that slope in deep snow so easily.

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27 December 2014 Plainview, Macoupin County, Illinois Class B #47412

Motorist has possible night time sighting near Plainview

Late at night the witness was driving home near a wildlife area when headlights revealed a large bipedal figure beside the treeline about 15-20 feet from the road. The figure appeared to be walking away into the trees showing its back, and when the witness stopped the headlights had moved past it so nothing could be seen. The witness then left the area alone.

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December 2014 Coles Corner, Chelan County, Washington Class B #48932

Snowplow driver has possible night-time sighting near Coles Corner

The witness, working as a snowplow driver at night, reported seeing a large shaggy figure standing on a train trestle over the highway in the headlights. The figure reportedly paused and turned to look at the plow, then was gone when the driver returned about ten minutes later.

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11 November 2014 Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia Class B #47225

Possible early morning sighting by a couple driving near Hedgesville

The witness was driving to work in the morning when a deer ran across the road and caused slowing. The witness and a companion then noticed a bipedal figure running through the woods in the opposite direction, uphill over fallen trees. They watched it from behind for about six seconds from 50 to 75 yards away and described it as 6 to 6.5 feet tall with a dark bulky build and speed too fast for a human. They stated it was not a deer, bear, human, or other familiar animal.

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3 November 2014 Hagaman, Macoupin County, Illinois Class B #46917

Motorist has possible nighttime sighting near Hagaman Bottoms

The witness was driving home from work in the late afternoon when they saw an upright figure cross the highway ahead and continue north. By the time the witness reached the crossing point, the figure was no longer visible. The witness described this as their second sighting in the Hagaman Bottoms area.

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