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Incident #991316

Minerva, Stark Cty, Ohio

1979

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
1979
Season
summer
Time of Day
night
Duration
considerable

Where

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

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
beside
Terrain Object
road
Near or/at
occupied building
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Tracks
found previously
Track Photo Y/N
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male
No. of Track Witnesses
several

Weather and light

Lighting
headlights

Source

Source
Akron Beacon Journal, June 29, 1980, quoting Herbert Burke Jr., 24, and Evelyn Cayton.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
7-8 ft
Build
heavy
Posture
erect
Appearance
matted
Hair Colour
dark
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
fledýentered woods
Arms Action
swinging
Arms Used
in locomotion
Position when first seen
erect

Footprints

Footprint Length
21.0
Material Tracks Made in
dirt

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
in carýoutside on foot
Closest horizontal distance
50 yards
Action on sighting
studied