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March 2012 Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Class A #34485

Daylight sighting from a senior apartment building near Bethel Park

On a cold snowy morning the witness was sitting inside a fourth-floor residence when turkeys and deer moved down a hill. Less than five minutes later he saw a large hairy animal near the top of the hill. The animal moved on all fours, then stood partially erect and ran on two feet into the forest, observed for about seven seconds from about 150 feet.

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March 2012 Austintown/Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Class B #40715

Possible daylight sighting by a passenger traveling along I-80 over the Meander Creek Reservoir

While riding as a passenger across a bridge over the reservoir on the way home, the witness saw a large hairy bipedal figure at the treeline near the bank. The figure was standing upright holding onto a tree and looking out over the water as the car passed. No other occupants in the vehicle saw it, and no other traces were noticed.

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March 2012 Big Cedar, Le Flore County, Oklahoma Class A #34657

Daylight sighting along a highway near Big Cedar

A couple was driving slowly through hairpin curves on a mountain highway. The wife saw a tall, brown, hairy biped about 35-40 feet off the road. She watched for about 10-15 seconds as it walked with swinging arms from behind a tree into full side view and away without reacting to them. The husband did not see it because of the road conditions.

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22 February 2012 Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri Class B #33872

Grandmother has a possible night time sighting from her home in the city of Nevada

The witness was waiting at home for grandchildren to return when she saw a large dark bipedal figure crossing an open field and heading out of town. She estimated its height from nearby trees and heard it roar and bang trash bins or dumpsters as it moved southwest behind houses and a store. Dogs and coyotes howled as it continued toward a racetrack and treed creek area.

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21 February 2012 Ocala, Marion County, Florida Class A #33764

Daylight sighting by a retired Wildlife Officer outside Ocala

The witness was driving on a wooded back road in Ocala in the early afternoon when an animal emerged from the woods and crossed the road. It initially moved on all fours, then stood and walked bipedally across the pavement before pausing at the tree line to look at the witness. The witness described a large dark-brown shaggy animal about 7 feet tall with primate-like arms and hands and no bear-like ears or muzzle, which then disappeared into the woods.

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February 2012 Fort McMurray, Alberta #b9561a03-291d-453b-ac7c-67a672b3674b

Sasquatch sighting near Fort McMurray, Alberta (2012)

The witness was driving a water truck north of Fort McMurray and stopped for caribou crossing. Two bear-like animals approached and stood upright, revealing a tall brown female and a smaller black young male. A much larger male carrying a caribou appeared behind the truck, roared, charged, and struck the truck as the witness drove away, leaving a dent.

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21 January 2012 Fort Pierce?, Indian River County, Florida Class A #32426

Northbound motorist has daylight observation from I-95 near Fellsmere

The witness was driving on I-95 when traffic ahead braked and occupants pointed toward the roadside. The witness then saw a tall, black-haired bipedal figure walking among cypress trees behind a fence about fifteen feet from the road. The figure was striding away, so facial features were not seen.

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15 January 2012 Lake Mack, Lake County, Florida Class A #34954

Stranded motorist has a daytime close encounter with an adult and juvenile near Lake Mack

The witness became stranded alone when a car sank in soft sand on a remote forest road. While digging out the tires, the witness was struck by a thrown rock, then heard movement, footsteps and loud hissing vocalizations from the surrounding brush. A large wet adult creature and a smaller juvenile were then seen at close range crossing the road, throwing material at the car, before disappearing into the forest.

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7 January 2012 Monterey, Highland County, Virginia Class B #31956

Possible dusk sighting from a roadway while walking a dog outside of Monterey

At dusk the witness was walking a relative's dog on a road when they saw a short hairy biped crossing the road about 200 feet ahead. The figure crossed the road and a ditch in one stride and continued uphill into the woods while the dog stood rigid and silent. The witness did not follow and turned back.

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4 January 2012 Groveland, Polk County, Florida Class B #51800

Three black figures seen moving thru a hunting area during the daytime in the Green Swamp

A lone hunter lying prone in a pine plantation in the early afternoon watched three tall dark figures cross about 10 yards in front of him. The figures walked upright in single file into a cypress swamp, after which loud banging sounds were heard from the swamp. The witness first assumed they were hunters in black ghillie suits but later questioned that explanation.

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January 2012 Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky Class B #31824

Suspicious figures seen at dawn west of Louisa

The witness was driving a morning bus route past a horse pasture when he noticed two upright, hair-covered figures where he did not expect trees. One figure was standing and the other was kneeling or squatting, both with their backs to the road. He noted brownish hair, pointed heads with no visible neck, and large muscular builds. On a later pass the same morning the field was empty.

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Summer 2012 Montcalm County, Michigan Class B #36355

Possible paralleling described and tall figure seen at night south of Mt. Pleasant

A group walking back to a cottage late at night on a dirt road through dense woods heard something large paralleling them. They stopped and watched a very tall, light-colored illuminated figure moving in a small circle near a mailbox, heard a short powerful grunt, and then saw reddish eyes watching from the woods. The eyes retreated deeper, dropped low and disappeared while the group returned to the cottage.

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Summer 2012 Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee Class A #35914

Mother and son witness a daytime road crossing near Harriman

A driver and a relative reported seeing a tall, dark-haired bipedal figure cross a two-lane road in daylight while driving. The figure reportedly paused in their lane to look at their vehicle before continuing into grass and forest. The witnesses reported a strong sulfur-like odor as they passed and later provided additional size and appearance details during a phone interview.

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2012 Place not stated #8400f076-6f98-4f62-a88e-fe95f8ad124a

UFO sighting (2012)

Investigators came to town in 2012 and as they arrived a UFO flew low directly over the guest's house in daytime with the guest and his father. The lead investigator witnessed it immediately upon arriving for the case.

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Fall 2012 Branson, Taney County, Missouri Class A #40177

Early morning road crossing north of Branson

The witness was driving south to work in the dark in the early morning when a bipedal creature crossed the two-lane highway between the witness's vehicle and a truck ahead. The creature took three to four steps to cross, stepped over a guardrail, and walked up a steep hill into brush on the right side of the road. The entire event lasted an estimated 15-30 seconds and the driver ahead did not appear to notice.

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2012 Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/s21ek1F7DAcQLzyL6aiYyiliZpcaZXqQhOSCNuCR9Tc

Sasquatch sighting near Youngstown, Ohio (2012)

The witness was riding as a passenger across a reservoir bridge when birds drew attention to the opposite tree line. She saw a very large, broad, solid-colored figure holding a tree that turned its whole body. She ruled out a bear due to lack of muzzle and head shape, and later found other reports from the same area.

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2012 Box Hill, England #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kel8ihK_Y7RmrRU6mVfL6f8BofCDBSSVl7xgN48w1iw

Sasquatch sighting near Box Hill, England (2012)

A jogger resting near the bottom of earth steps heard someone coming but no one passed. Feeling uneasy she turned to see a tall muscular ape-man with brown-gray fur and a flat face with a large square jaw staring at her ten meters away. It turned and left, after which she smelled a stale farm-animal odor, having earlier heard knocking on wood.

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2012 Scotland #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kel8ihK_Y7RmrRU6mVfL6f8BofCDBSSVl7xgN48w1iw

Sasquatch sighting in Scotland (2012)

Two brothers out hunting rabbits noticed a dark figure crouched eating berries. It stood, turned and stared at them at seven to eight feet tall with black hair, dark skin and a flat ape-like face. One brother fled to the car and never returned to forests, while the other, a long-time primate keeper, became convinced it was an unknown primate.

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2012 Georgia #2a8268a1-7a43-4405-b85e-28ce55c2e128

UFO sighting in Georgia (2012)

In summer 2012 the witness saw a reddish-orange ball of light fly behind his house. Later that night both his wife and then he saw a small bright orb inside their bedroom. Over the next few days he glimpsed it near the fireplace and saw it hover over his wife on the stairs.

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2012 Sarasota, Florida #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nsTAt9pgvtvJvp25FFYeuo8SjZIXbgS8aoLa1k6x0gQ

UFO sighting near Sarasota, Florida (2012)

Shortly after moving to Sarasota, the witness and his companion were followed down the beach late at night by an orange ball of light that stopped when they stopped. They drove home and a low helicopter followed them and then circled their apartment complex. They went inside and told his brother and searched local forums for similar reports.

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