Incident #991283
Mansfield, Richland Cty, Ohio
1963
Account
Two fragmentary reports. John Keel refers to many witnesses, quotes C.W. Cox saying definitely not a bear "more like a gorilla." Edmonds tells of farmer seeing 8 ft. sasquatch near creek on farm. Presume this to be one of the many witnesses.
When
- Year
- 1963
- Time of Day
- night
Where
- State / province
- Ohio
- County
- Richland Cty
- Nearest Town
- Mansfield
- Latitude
- 4046
- Longitude
- 8232
What was seen
- Individuals
- one large, sex unknown
- Total Individuals
- 1
- Population Status
- rural
- First Seen
- in
- Terrain Object
- farm field
- Near or/at
- water
- Multiple Sightings Y/N
- Yes
Witnesses
- No. of Witnesses
- many
- Witness(es) Sex
- Male
Setting
- Nearby Water
- creek
Weather and light
- Lighting
- flashlight
Source
- Source
- Strange Creatures from Time and Space, also Chuck Edmonds communication. C.W. Cox quoted. Many witnesses
Creature description
- Reflection
- reflected, no colour stated
- Hair Covered
- yes
- Height
- 7-8 ft
- Hair Colour
- grey
- Later Movement
- entered woods