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29 May 2012 Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois Class B #35593

Possible nighttime sighting by motorists along border of Orland Grove Forest Preserve

The witness was driving home late at night with a relative when they noticed a tall dark ape-like figure standing on the shoulder beside a wooded area. They slowed but did not stop, then turned around to look again and the figure was gone. The next day the witness reported the sighting to local police.

Full-body sighting
27 May 2012 Athens, Michigan EP 1014

Scream near Athens, Michigan (2012)

The witness heard a loud Ohio-type yell from woods behind the house, heard indoors, with spouse and neighbor also hearing it. A week later the same yell occurred while outdoors, followed by discovery of footprints and twisted trees, plus ongoing night knocking between distant individuals.

ScreamVocalizationTracksTree breakWood knock
27 May 2012 Odell, Hood River County, Oregon #6261

A couple of friends see BF.

The witness and a companion had stopped at a secluded pull-out to play cards and enjoy the scenery. After stepping out of the car feeling uneasy, the witness saw a huge, very tall shadow moving very quickly on a hill across the road. The shape went over the edge of the hill and could no longer be seen. The witness returned to the car terrified and tried to analyze what had been seen.

Silhouette
24 May 2012 Hogansville, Troup County, Georgia Class B #35512

Fisherman sees tall dark figure on Yellow Jacket Creek near Hogansville

The witness was fishing while wading a creek in the evening when nearby geese suddenly fled. He then heard a loud crash and heavy bipedal steps from across the creek and saw a wide, dark-brown human-like silhouette in the trees. He shouted at it, it backed away silently into foliage, and he left the area shaken.

Partial sightingSilhouetteFootstepsUnidentified sound
19 May 2012 Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Class B #35467

Unexplained loud banging and whoops heard by a homeowner near Virginia Beach

About a week before the report, the witness was awakened at about 3:30 a.m. by repeated loud banging likened to woodblocks slamming that lasted about 10 minutes. The sounds came from dense state-owned woods behind the home, later estimated at about 70 yards to the southeast.

Wood knock
18 May 2012 Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Class B #36310

Family has frequent visits by someone they call the "Screaming Man" near Ashford

Late at night the witness was unloading a car behind a rural home when owls around the house suddenly went silent and a loud human-like yell came from the woods about a hundred yards away. The sound felt physically powerful and warning, prompting the witness to leave belongings in the car and go inside. The witness later learned the sound matched prolonged screams previously heard by others in the area.

Scream
17 May 2012 Winona, Shannon County, Missouri Class A #56937

Motorist sighting of grayish-white sasquatch 3 miles east of Winona

The witness was driving home at night when the headlights illuminated a tall grayish-white upright figure starting to cross the highway. The witness stopped and watched it cross slowly from right to left, noting very long arms, a hunched posture, and a strong putrid odor through the open window. The figure glanced toward the vehicle and briefly raised an arm as if blocking the headlights before continuing across.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingOdor
15 May 2012 Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma Class A #35459

Early morning sighting on US 59 near Poteau

The witness was driving at night and turned onto a county road when the headlights revealed a tall hunched figure on the roadside. The figure ran into the trees as the vehicle approached. The witness slowed with the windows down to look for it and heard a very loud growl but did not see it again.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingGrowl
14 May 2012 Sesser, Franklin County, Illinois Class A #35427

Family has daylight sighting while fishing on Rend Lake

The witness was fishing from a boat with companions near an inlet when they heard a commotion on the bank behind brush. Two of them then saw a tall, muscular, reddish-brown haired biped running quickly away from the shore. They remained on the water while debating whether it could have been a deer or bear. An investigator later spoke with the couple by phone and recorded additional details about size, hair, and distance.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
12 May 2012 Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois Class A #43619

Motorist has twilight sighting south of Oquawka

The witness was driving in a truck and stopped upon seeing a large hairy figure standing in a shallow creek. After shutting off the truck to watch, the witness heard a loud deep roar from across the creek but saw nothing there. When looking back, the figure had disappeared.

Partial sightingVocalization
8 May 2012 Florida EP 673

Sasquatch sighting in Florida (2012)

The witness and his father heard knocks while at a campfire and went to investigate hearing movement on both sides. The father saw a heat signature peeking from behind a tree on thermal, then it darted out after he kicked a palmetto. They left, later viewing the thermal that showed it moving tree to tree.

Partial sightingWood knockFootsteps
5 May 2012 Baker City, Baker County, Oregon #6052

Man and his dog hear a vocalization while camping.

The witness was camping with family members and a dog, staying awake by the campfire while the others slept in the tent. In the early morning he heard several very loud whoop-like sounds followed by a howl from a nearby trail. He searched the area with a spotlight but saw nothing.

WhoopHowl
5 May 2012 Tallulah Falls, Habersham County, Georgia Class B #35352

Golfers watch large animal jump from a tree outside Tallulah Falls

Two companions playing golf drove up to the 17th green in the afternoon and saw a tan, 6-foot animal leap outward from a high tree branch nearby. It landed hard with a loud thud that shook the tree and moved into low undergrowth, where it was heard taking a few steps before stopping and staying hidden. The witnesses felt it was too large, heavy, and tailless to be a mountain lion or bear and suggested it could have been a juvenile Sasquatch.

Full-body sightingFootstepsAnimal behaviourUnidentified soundPossible misidentification
5 May 2012 Vernon AL, Lamar County, Alabama Class A #35475

Daylight road crossing near Vernon

The witness reports driving home in daylight when a tall hair-covered creature crossed a gravel road ahead after coming down from a hill. The creature shuffled quickly toward a swamp without appearing to notice the witness. The witness emphasizes a clear view and describes long arms with hands reaching below the knees.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
May 2012 Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana Class B #44166

Possible nighttime encounter by a couple camping near Martinsville

A couple camping alone in a state forestry heard large movements around camp all evening. Around 2 a.m. the husband saw a tall hair-covered biped beside their SUV and illuminated it before it ran past him over a gate into the woods. Later both heard knocks and rocks striking their tent for about an hour until a large rock tore the tent roof. Next morning they found partial prints and fresh bark damage before leaving.

Full-body sightingMovement onlyWood knockRock throwingTracks +2
1 May 2012 Nashville, Brown County, Indiana Class A #35236

Eight years ago like it was only eight days

The witness and a companion were in bed at a rented cabin late at night when their dogs became agitated and then unusually quiet. A companion heard heavy breathing just beside the front door in the dark and noticed a strong musky odor. After preparing a light, they found large wet footprints crossing the porch, and the dogs remained unsettled all night.

Unidentified soundOdorTracks
May 2012 DeBary, Volusia County, Florida Class B #35574

Possible sighting and footprints found by father and son while setting turtle lines outside Deltona

A witness and his two sons were leaving an area where they had been setting turtle lines when the witness saw a tall reddish biped near a dirt road about a quarter-mile away that stepped into the woods. He stopped without describing it aloud, and a son asked if he had also seen it, indicating the son had seen the same thing. They found two barefoot-like prints beside deer tracks at the spot, but rain covered them before photos could be taken.

Full-body sightingTracksProperty disturbance
May 2012 Kearney, Clay County, Missouri Class A #59450

Close-up nighttime sighting from a car near Kearney

Four occupants sat chatting in a parked vehicle late at night after walking the area. After feeling uneasy they started the vehicle and noticed a large crouched figure with red eyes about 30 yards away. As they turned to leave the figure stood, and they passed within about 7-10 feet, seeing a tall, broad, human-like face before driving away.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
May 2012 Oklahoma EP 655

Sasquatch sighting in Oklahoma (2012)

At Area X, after rocks were thrown on cabin tin roofs, five people sat outside in daylight and heard walking. Two creatures, a larger and a smaller one, approached from the bottleneck area. The witness stood, pointed, and ran toward them, triggering a camera without capturing them, and the pair fled rapidly and quietly up a steep hillside.

Full-body sightingRock throwingFootsteps
May 2012 Monroe County, Michigan EP 559

UFO sighting near Monroe County (2012)

The witness and a companion were outside a rural farmhouse late at night when they noticed a bright light down the road. The light rapidly approached to within about 35 feet and hovered silently a few feet off the ground. After under a minute of observation, the companion retrieved a spotlight, and as soon as it was aimed the light vanished instantly. The witness checked the area the next day and found no marks or disturbance.

Full-body sightingMovement only