VOLUNTOWN, Conn. —
A new report is fueling speculation that a Bigfoot may be roaming the woods of southern New England.
According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, an eyewitness recently reported seeing the legendary creature in Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown, Connecticut, in the southeastern part of the state.
The organization, which collects and documents alleged Bigfoot encounters across North America, said the witness provided such a detailed account that researchers deemed the report credible.
“The witness is credible. He’s not lying about what he saw. I could tell from the conversation,” BFRO Investigator Matt Moneymaker wrote about the report.
The reported sighting has sparked curiosity among residents, though not everyone is convinced the elusive creature is actually out there.
“Every once in a while, if it’s really quiet and still, you’ll hear a branch snap in the distance,” one local resident said. “It makes you wonder what’s walking around back there.”
Others were more skeptical, suggesting a more ordinary explanation.
“It’s probably a guy running around in a costume,” another resident joked.
Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is described as a large, ape-like creature said to inhabit remote forests. While stories and sightings have persisted for decades, there is no scientific evidence proving the creature exists.
Still, reports continue to emerge from wooded regions across the country, including New England, where dense forests and rural landscapes often provide the backdrop for new eyewitness accounts.
Connecticut has had 29 reported Bigfoot sightings over the year, while Massachusetts has recorded even more, with 39 alleged sightings, according to BFRO data.
The most recent report in Massachusetts was submitted in May.
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