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Incident #421

Olympia, Thurston Cty, Washington

Jan 1997

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Jan
Year
1997
Season
winter
Time of Day
before 10 p.m.
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
Washington
County
Thurston Cty
Nearest Town
Olympia
Latitude
4703
Longitude
12254

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
Near or/at
road
Tracks
ground too hard

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
plain
Nearby Water
creek

Weather and light

Lighting
headlights

Source

Source
Cooper Point Journal, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, Feb. 13,1997. quoting Spike Minczeski, student.

Creature description

Reflection
reflected green
Height
8 ft
Posture
erect
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
fled
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
jogging
Action on sighting
fled