I built a house and moved in March '07. I, myself have seen a figure about 7' tall with a black trench coat and black cowboy hat in my bathroom doorway, beside my bed as well as once at the foot of my bed. My son moved in March of '08 and experienced seeing him in his room once and it "shhhh"'d him. He was very scared. He did not know of my encounters. I have just turned over and went back to sleep, after I tell the spirt I am tired and did not need to stay awake wondering why he was here. Nothing has ever happened except about two weeks ago I heard him in my kitchen (which has never happened). My cats were on my bed and they sat up and just stared out of my bedroom but would not move (like they usually go searching for all sounds in the house). I just had the feeling he was in the kitchen after heard the cupboards closing and said I was not going to go out and look because I wanted to go to sleep.
What could this be and why in a brand new home. My son saw the same figure. Please help explain.