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6 June 2025 Richmond Hill, Bryan County, Georgia Class A #79000

Late night sighting of a bigfoot on Fort Stewart Army Base

The witness was riding a motorcycle late at night on Highway 144 through Fort Stewart when the headlights illuminated a large figure beside the road. The figure kept walking steadily to the right without breaking stride and turned to make eye contact as the witness passed within about 30 feet. The witness estimated it at about 7 1/2 feet tall with a bulky build, ape-like facial features, and red eyeshine.

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25 August 2024 Ft Valley, Peach County, Georgia Class A #77585

YESTERDAY (08/25/24): Motorist spots a bigfoot crossing rural highway 26 miles southwest of Macon

The witness was driving toward Fort Valley on old Highway 96 in the morning. A large dark upright figure emerged from the treeline on one side and ran very fast across the two-lane road into the woods on the other side, covering the road in a few long strides. The witness slowed near the crossing point but the figure was already out of sight, then continued to the store and later drove by the spot four more times without seeing it again.

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20 December 2019 Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia Class A #69052

Motorists’ sighting at night 8 miles north of Statesboro

The witness and his wife were driving at night after visiting a Christmas lights display. A large bulky creature crossed the road in front of their vehicle from left to right and entered the woods. Illuminated by headlights at close range, it was seen by both occupants.

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July 2013 Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia Class A #43059

Early morning motorist is surprised to have a second sighting near Summerville

The witness was driving to work before daylight when headlights revealed an upright figure in the road. The witness slowed almost to a stop as the figure paused in the road and then took a few large steps to cross to the other side. The witness described a very tall, fully erect, monkey-like animal and said it was not a bear.

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July 2012 Cedartown / Rockmart / Rome, Polk County, Georgia Class A #38873

Dusk sighting in the middle of the road by a husband and wife while driving outside Cedartown

The witness and his wife were driving home at sunset when a large dark figure crouched in their lane. They braked as headlights lit it, and it stood to about eight feet, covered its face, then stepped over a fence post and ran toward the woods. Both occupants smelled a strong foul odor like garbage or a dead animal.

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25 August 2011 Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia Class B #30483

Possible road crossing observed at dusk by a truck driver on I-75 south of Cordele

The witness was driving a truck on I-75 at dusk in fog when a tall dark bipedal creature crossed the highway ahead from forest toward an orchard, covering the lanes in a few long strides and clearing the median and a fence. After pulling over, the witness shone a spotlight into the area, saw red-orange eyeshine for several seconds and heard a low grunt before leaving.

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July 2009 Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia Class A #26313

Motorist has late night visual encounter near Tyrone

The witness was driving home from work on a rural road at night when a tall, hairy figure entered the road ahead of the car. The witness slowed to avoid a collision as the figure loped across to the opposite tree line without looking toward the vehicle. The encounter lasted roughly 10-15 seconds at close range.

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28 June 2009 Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia Class A #26262

Couple witness creature crossing road north of Atlanta

The witness and a companion were returning home in the early morning when a figure crossed the road in front of them from left to right. Both said they saw it, describing reddish-colored hair, bipedal movement, rapid motion, an estimated height of about six feet, and reddish eyes. They did not compare details until later that day, when they found their descriptions matched.

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July 2007 Moreland, Coweta County, Georgia Class A #26352

Early evening sighting near Moreland

A relative reported on behalf of the witness, who was driving home in the late afternoon when a tall hairy biped stepped onto the road very close to her car. The witness braked and swerved to avoid a collision as it walked slowly across without hurrying, glancing back once before disappearing into woods by a lake. The encounter reportedly lasted about 30 seconds in good daylight.

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27 February 2007 New Georgia, In The Union Community, Paulding County, Georgia Class A #18044

Nighttime sighting by motorists on Hwy 101 near Hannah Swamp

The witness and a companion were driving home from church at night on Highway 101 when they noticed movement on the right side of the road. They slowed thinking it was a deer, but the animal stood on two legs and crossed the road. They described a very large, wide, hair-covered creature that moved easily and quickly disappeared.

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Winter 2007 BETWEEN TATE AND NELSON, Pickens County, Georgia Class A #23911

Nighttime sighting by motorists north of Canton

The witness and a relative were driving home at night when a large hair-covered biped crossed the road in front of their vehicle. It was fully lit by the headlights, its eyes reflecting brightly, and it grasped the top of a road sign as it stepped off the road. The witness described it as nearly eight feet tall with dark red hair.

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18 December 2006 Draketown, Haralson County, Georgia Class B #18377

Possible sighting by multiple witnesses on farm near Buchannan

Six adults driving farm dirt roads at night to look at deer found the deer fleeing the pasture. They watched a large black bipedal creature cross the road in their headlights, turn, and re-enter pines within seconds. They circled back to find the area still empty of deer.

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9 September 2006 Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia Class A #19421

Nighttime sighting by truck driver near Red Top Mountain

A truck driver traveling north on an interstate in the early morning reported seeing a large bipedal figure move from the road shoulder into the median and out of view. The figure was described as tall and grayish with long arms and a conical-shaped head, moving in a casual, unhurried manner. The account was submitted by a relative of the driver, with additional details obtained when an investigator spoke to the driver by phone.

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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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winter of 2003 Nickelsville, Gordon County, Georgia #0b6c7b61-aa98-42b6-b9d0-9ae64cc0864e

Sasquatch sighting near Nickelsville, Georgia (2003)

The witness was riding as a passenger with a younger relative driving at dusk when a tall dark brown hair-covered upright creature came from a ditch and crossed the road in front of them in two leaps without touching the pavement. The driver was so frightened she stopped, switched seats, and had the witness drive home. The pair estimated the creature at seven to eight feet tall.

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May 2001 Georgia #5ea669eb-5843-4a22-8bfa-23e7591d0edb

Sasquatch sighting in Georgia (2001)

The witness, a Marine designated marksman, was ordered to kill an aggressive animal near Lake D on a Navy base on the Georgia-Florida border. After hearing a splash and seeing a branch thrown into the water one evening, he returned the next evening and watched a tall, long-haired biped cross a road about 40 yards away. He shot it twice, and it collapsed and died. Superiors and two men in a white car secured the body, told him to stay in place and later to forget the incident, and no written statement was ever taken.

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November 1999 Cleveland And Helen, White County, Georgia Class A #7237

Evening sighting by motorist on Hwy 75 near Duke's Creek

On Thanksgiving night in 1999 the witness was driving north on a highway just after sundown when headlights illuminated a large bipedal figure crossing the road. She braked to a stop within a few yards as the figure paused mid-stride, turned its head to look toward her vehicle, then walked on and leapt down an embankment toward a creek and woods. She described it as much taller than a person, lean and muscular, covered in dark hair with little facial hair and wearing no clothes.

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Fall 1998 Ft. Stewart, Liberty County, Georgia Class A #17089

Night sighting through thermal viewer by soldier on Fort Stewart

The witness was acting as gunner in a vehicle moving without lights during a night training exercise and watching through a thermal sight. A tall, unclothed figure emerged from dense roadside vegetation about fifty yards ahead, crossed the dirt road in three strides, and re-entered vegetation without appearing to notice the vehicle. The witness reported the figure after it disappeared, but the crew drove on without stopping to investigate.

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3 November 1993 West Of Waleska, Cherokee County, Georgia Class A #1864

Large, Dark Gray form crosses road in front of motorist

The witness was riding around late at night because they could not sleep, looking for deer. A large dark-gray upright figure on two legs crossed the road in front of them, covering the roughly 18-foot-wide road in about three long strides. The witness perceived the crossing as very quick.

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July 1963 JEKYLL ISLAND GA., Glynn County, Georgia Class A #8405

Early evening road crossing sighting by motorist on Jekyll Island

On a clear July evening the witness was driving with a younger relative on a narrow dirt road when headlights illuminated a hair-covered creature stepping onto the road. The creature paused and looked toward the vehicle before crossing to the opposite side and entering the woods. The relative recalls being frightened that evening but recalls no further detail.

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