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Incident #991005

Dothan, Houston Cty, Alabama

May 1976

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
MAY 26 1976
Month
May
Year
1976
Season
spring
Time of Day
night
Duration
2 minutes

Where

State / province
Alabama
County
Houston Cty
Nearest Town
Dothan
Latitude
3114
Longitude
8524

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
beside
Terrain Object
road
Near or/at
trees
Super Human Action
Ran a mile beside car, reaching 70 mph

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Nearby Water
creekýpond

Weather and light

Lighting
headlights

Source

Source
Don Worley letter from Wayne Baxley, Dothan, Alabama, quoting Rev. Mike Ryburn, Central Baptist Church, Dothan.

Creature description

Reflection
reflected red
Hair Covered
yes
Height
5-6 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
dark
Face Appeared
humanlike
Movement
jumping
Later Movement
chasedýmaintained distance
Movement re observer
towards observer
Aggressive To
car
Object Handled
vehicle
Human Contact
followed
Reaction
ran after
Estimated Top Speed (mph)
50+ ph
Additional Movement
went down slopeýentered woods
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
in car
Closest horizontal distance
under 5 feet
Action on sighting
stayed stillýfled