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1 April 2004 Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia Class A #8454

Multiple witness sighting on Hwy. 16 near the Emanuel/Candler county line

The witness was driving east on a divided highway in morning traffic with family traveling in two cars. A large black biped emerged from woods on the right and sprinted across the eastbound lanes in about two strides, passing in front of a semi and entering the wooded median, while the wife watched it continue across the westbound lanes. The witness, the wife, and the parents all reported seeing it.

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April 2004 Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona Class A #23136

Early morning roadside sighting of tall gray creature near Buckeye

The witness was driving with a companion late at night when they noticed a large greyish hairy figure standing by the road watching their vehicle. When the truck got within about 20 to 30 feet, the figure turned and ran rapidly across a field with long strides. Both occupants were frightened and kept driving without turning back to look again.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
April 2004 Panola County, Texas Class A #8547

Hog hunter watches bigfoot kill hog in Sabine River bottoms.

The witness was hunting hogs from a tree stand at sunrise when he watched a large hairy biped stalk hogs from tree to tree. The animal charged on all fours, killed a hog with blows, then carried it off while exchanging whooping calls with another unseen individual. It paused to stare at the witness before leaving. A hunting partner nearby heard the attack scream and whoops.

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April 2004 Murdock, Kingman County, Kansas Class B #38143

Couple driving at night see a tall, greyish white figure running near Murdock

In 2004 the witness and a companion were driving on a dirt road near Murdock, Kansas at night when they saw a tall grayish-white figure running parallel to the road along a fence line about 15-20 feet away. The sighting lasted about 10-12 seconds in full moonlight. When the witness turned the car around to look again, the figure was gone.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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
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
4 January 2004 Nevada City, Nevada County, California Class A #7804

Family has two late night sightings near Nevada City

A husband and wife were driving slowly on a dark, icy, snow-covered road at night to pick up their son. A tall, dark, hair-covered biped stepped into their headlights and crossed directly in front of their car in two long strides before going into a nearby yard and hiding in trees. They continued on to collect their son.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Summer 2004 Caroga Lake, Fulton County, New York Class B #25913

Two men see a 7' tall biped in their headlights while driving near Caroga Lake

The witness and a companion were driving late at night near Caroga Lake when headlights revealed a large dark upright figure crossing the road ahead. The figure stepped easily over a guardrail and continued into the woods. The witnesses did not stop, feeling shaken and believing they had seen a bigfoot.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Fall 2004 West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey Class A #10918

Hunter has early morning encounter 8 miles north of Riverdale

A deer hunter sat in a tree stand on a crisp clear morning while noticing a strong foul odor. While walking back along an old logging trail around 10 a.m., the hunter saw a very large upright hairy animal step onto the trail, pause and look, then calmly walk away bipedally. The hunter ran the opposite direction, dropping gear, and later returned to find no tracks but noted a freshly broken branch.

Full-body sightingOdorUnidentified sound
Summer 2004 Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio Class A #78897

Resident south of East Fork State Park watches a sasquatch walk by at 2am

Around 2 a.m. the witness sat in a car on a road across from a state park when an entity with long arms and reddish-appearing hair walked up the roadside, crossed the street and yards, and entered the woods under a streetlight. An outdoor dog that normally barked remained silent. About two hours later a sheriff drove up and down the road shining a spotlight, which the witness speculated was a search after someone else reported something.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
2004–2005 Mulberry, Polk County, Florida Class A #12732

Couple describes vocals and a sighting on their fence-line outside Mulberry

The witness was at home when she heard her dog whining and barking. She looked out the back door window and saw a tall, hairy figure standing at the fence line apparently watching the yard and fire area. Frightened, she quietly left the window with the dog and hid under blankets. She associates the visits with late-night fires and a strong foul odor.

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