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Incident #991314

Minerva, Stark Cty, Ohio

Aug 1978

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
AUG 21 1978
Month
Aug
Year
1978
Season
summer
Time of Day
10 to midnight
Duration
6 to 10 minutes

Where

State / province
Ohio
County
Stark Cty
Nearest Town
Minerva
Latitude
4044
Longitude
8106

What was seen

Individuals
one large, one small
Total Individuals
2
Population Status
rural
First Seen
at
Terrain Object
empty building
Near or/at
occupied building
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
5
Witness(es) Sex
Both sexes

Setting

Terrain
hill

Weather and light

Lighting
flashlightýheadlightsýlight from habitationýyard light

Source

Source
Akron Beacon Journal, Aug. 24, 1978, quoting Evelyn Cayton, 55, daughters Vicki Keck and Mary Ackerman; son Howe; Becky Manley, 28; Linda Jones, 31, and Scott Patterson, 18. Another story Aug. 27 and Canton, OH, Repository, Aug. 30.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
6 ft
Build
heavy
Posture
erect
Legs
short
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
approachedýwatched observer
Odour
strong
Human Contact
look in window
Reaction
watched
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
at homeý
Closest horizontal distance
10 feet
Action on sighting
studied