Incident #991300
Massillon, Stark Cty, Ohio
Oct 1973
Account
Chief Diloreto said his department had received several reports from the Page Ave. area on the west side of the city of amonster roaming back yards, easily jumping fences and hedges. It left a strong odour of dead fish.
When
- Month
- Oct
- Year
- 1973
- Season
- fall
- Time of Day
- evening
Where
- State / province
- Ohio
- County
- Stark Cty
- Nearest Town
- Massillon
- Latitude
- 4048
- Longitude
- 8131
What was seen
- Individuals
- one large, sex unknown
- Total Individuals
- 1
- Population Status
- urban
- First Seen
- in
- Terrain Object
- yard
- Near or/at
- occupied building
- Multiple Sightings Y/N
- Yes
Witnesses
- No. of Witnesses
- several
Source
- Source
- Akron, OH, Beacon Journal, Oct. 31, 1973, Police chief J.A. DiLoreto quoting several residents of Massillon, OH'
Creature description
- Hair Covered
- yes
- Height
- 7-8 ft
- Posture
- erect
- Later Movement
- jumped
- Odour
- strong
Witness
- Observer Was
- at home