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June 2021 Indiana #d1b60833-a6db-4537-a084-6ddcb1580a06

Sasquatch sighting in Indiana (2021)

Around 11:30 at night the witness rounded an S-curve and saw a tall cinnamon-colored hairy figure within 12 feet. It crossed a lane-and-a-half county road on two legs in about three steps from cornfield to timber. He first thought bear, then realized it stayed upright, stood about eight feet tall, with gray skin on the face and hands and wispy hair.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
9 May 2020 Nashville, Brown County, Indiana Class A #65536

Father & daughter sighting in Yellowwood State Forest

The witness and a young relative were turkey hunting in a state forest in the morning when the relative first spotted a figure. The witness then watched a grey, powerfully built figure about six feet tall move away from them, covering over 50 meters in seconds. They later retraced the same route and found it took them about six minutes.

Full-body sighting
March 2018 Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana Class A #60871

Man has nighttime sighting of creature walking across his property

Over several months, a couple at a rural home report nightly sounds including knocks, whistles, calls and footsteps, along with missing poultry, cats and a displaced ball. About one to two months ago, the husband witness saw a tall, hair-covered biped walk past their trailer and behind it, disappearing in under ten seconds. The couple report feeling scared to go outside and believe more than one creature may be in the area near caves.

Full-body sightingWood knockWhistleVocalizationFootsteps +2
19 November 2012 Fremont, Steuben County, Indiana Class B #38309

Possible daylight sighting by a law enforcement officer standing in his yard near Fremont

The witness reported seeing a very large dark shaggy figure at a trail head at the edge of woods near home in mid-morning. The figure stood motionless after noticing the witness, then vanished during a brief 4-5 second glance away. A later size-comparison photo suggested the figure was much larger than the witness.

Full-body sighting
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
October 2010 Indiana #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/04/09/sc-ep314-i-thought-it-was-going-to-kill-me

Sasquatch sighting in Indiana (2010)

The witness and three friends went ghost hunting at a remote cemetery in a forest late at night. After hearing grunting and footsteps paralleling them on a footpath, the friends fled while the witness turned to face a very tall dark figure swaying side to side that changed expression on eye contact and huffed, exposing a foul breath odor. When a friend shouted his name, the figure leapt away, and the witness ran to the car.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteVocalizationFootstepsOdor
16 March 2009 Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana Class B #25658

Man hears multiple moans and sees a gray creature outside of Bloomington

The witness and a companion arrived at a house at night and heard repeated loud moans. After the witness called back, nearby trees shook and dogs barked in succession. A grayish two-legged figure then ran quickly across a field with long strides and dropped behind vegetation. Shortly after, metal clanking was heard and lawn furniture was found displaced.

VocalizationFull-body sightingMovement onlyProperty disturbance
February 2007 Peru, Miami County, Indiana #295b25e0-7152-49b6-9d6b-5e090cd5c792

Dogman sighting near Peru, Indiana (2007)

The witness and a coworker were driving home in separate vehicles in the dark when both swerved to avoid a tall headless black shape walking unnaturally in the road. They returned to the spot and found a very large dog-like animal lying across both lanes that lifted its head, growled deeply, stood up on two legs to eye level, stared, then dropped to a crouch and left toward a fenced ditch. A small wet mouse then stood between the two men cleaning itself and showed no fear when nudged, after which both left for home.

Road crossingFull-body sightingPartial sightingEyeshineGrowl +1
summer of 2005 Scottsburg, Indiana #911f9713-7ff9-43d3-bb7d-cce1241d0fd2

Sasquatch sighting near Scottsburg, Indiana (2005)

The witness and his wife were house-sitting a wooded property and went for a late-morning trail run to a clearing overlooking farmland. They came out of thick woods and saw a large fur-covered upright creature about 50 yards away, crouched and staring east. After his wife spoke, it turned its head toward them, and they both immediately fled back to the house.

Full-body sighting
November 2004 Indiana #0c25fd7b-680e-484c-8f23-e30bc8e49354

Dogman sighting in Indiana (2004)

The witness was hunting alone on family land in southern Indiana when turkeys behaved strangely and he heard a large animal to his right. Peeking around a large tree he saw an animal he first took for a bear about 10 yards away, but its shoulders were too wide, with a long snout, pointy ears and black eyes. He backed out slowly as it moved toward the turkeys and appeared to stand up on dog-like hind legs before he lost sight of it and ran to a relative's house.

Full-body sighting
2 April 2004 Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana Class A #9642

Motorist has daylight sighting of two animals east of Waubee Lake.

The witness was stopped at a rural intersection in daylight when she saw two tall, black, hair-covered bipeds cross the road ahead of her toward woods. They moved quickly in a stooped posture while swinging long arms and covered the road in several steps. She described them as solid black from head to toe with no clothing divisions and somewhat taller than six feet.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
11 October 2003 North Webster, Kosciusko County, Indiana Class A #8438

Youths have nighttime sighting near North Webster

Three youths arriving home late at night saw a person-like form rise from where it had appeared as a stump near the water about 150 feet away. The figure walked quickly east along the shore, then turned and moved quickly back across the yard toward marshy woods by the trailer while making heavy running sounds. The youths rushed inside the residence and locked the door, remaining upset through the night.

Full-body sightingFootstepsVocalization
11 May 2002 Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana Class A #13242

Hunter has daylight sighting near Nineveh

A man walking in the woods to shoot his rifle reported smelling rot and then seeing a huge hunkered animal staring at him. After a few seconds of mutual staring, the man walked away and the animal bolted past him on two legs, breaking branches as it ran. The account was relayed secondhand by a friend who said the witness was frightened and stayed out of the woods for months.

Full-body sightingOdorTree break
11 November 2000 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Class A #1786

2 young men report seeing "hairy ape-like being"

The witness and a companion were hiking in woods near a creek when they heard noises and noticed footprints with pieces of wood around them. The witness then saw a hairy ape-like figure about twenty yards away. Both individuals fled and returned home, where a family member did not believe them.

Full-body sightingTracksUnidentified sound
October 1999 Jefferson County, Indiana Class A #1696

Deer Hunter watches a bigfoot run across a field and into the forest behind him

While bow-hunting deer from a tree stand at approaching dark, the witness saw a dark figure run quickly through brush and across openings, covering in seconds ground that had taken minutes to walk. The figure was described as taller than the witness and black all over with a hump on its back. Afterward the witness left quickly and learned a hunting companion nearby had heard movement but seen nothing, and checkout staff said no other hunters were in the area.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
12 June 1999 New Pekin, Washington County, Indiana Class A #10678

Youth has daylight sighting near New Pekin

The witness, then 13, went outside to a car at a relative's home to retrieve an item. After closing the car door, the witness saw a very large, dark furry biped crossing an adjacent field toward the woods with a long slouched stride and swinging arms. The figure covered a large distance quickly and entered the woods, after which the witness went inside and spent about half an hour trying to process the sighting.

Full-body sighting
November 1997 Markle, Huntington County, Indiana Class A #28803

Hunter has possible encounter near Huntington Reservoir

Before sunrise during deer shotgun season, the witness sat against a tree near a damaged bridge and dozed off. After hearing a twig snap, he saw a tall dark figure walking with long strides along a trail and crossing the washed-out bridge without breaking stride. He first assumed it was another hunter, but later realized no other hunters were present and the figure wore no orange.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
November 1996 Edwardsville, Floyd County, Indiana Class A #292

Woman and daughter driving late at night see possible Bigfoot sitting on log

The witness and a relative were driving at night when the car headlights illuminated a large hairy figure sitting on a fallen tree beside a driveway. The relative urged the witness to drive on, and they left without stopping to investigate further. The witness later added that the figure had very long arms and a rounded head with long hair.

Full-body sighting
summer of 93 Indiana #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/s5nv6qNtED4wwek8n1m_3SwNlIjOC2xhT6ocPTtSQsM

Cryptid sighting in Indiana (1993)

The witness had been dropped on the Indiana side of the Ohio River to hunt for arrowheads and stopped to rest and eat in a runoff channel. Two small human-like figures about three feet tall, dressed in breechcloths and leggings, walked around the edge into view. After a brief buzzing or humming sound and mutual staring, both turned and walked away without alarm.

Full-body sightingVocalization
1989–1990 Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana Class A #354

Two sisters observe creature cross the road

Two sisters driving home around 2 a.m. reported a very hairy bipedal creature walking in front of their Honda and touching the front of the vehicle. The creature looked directly at them and continued walking slowly with a sideways gait described as limping or injured, showing no fear. The witness estimated its height at about 5 foot 4.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingVehicle contact