Incident #991328
Rome, Ashtabula Cty, Ohio
Jun 1981
Account
Johnson Road family awakened by loud growling and commotion in farmyard. Creature returned to woods when light shined on it. Came back three days later, was chased into a clearing and fired at. Sheriff's deputies found tracks. Ducks and chickens have disappeared or been found dead.
When
- Observation Date
- JUN 24 1981
- Month
- Jun
- Year
- 1981
- Season
- summer
- Time of Day
- night
- Duration
- considerable
Where
- State / province
- Ohio
- County
- Ashtabula Cty
- Nearest Town
- Rome
- Latitude
- 4135
- Longitude
- 8052
What was seen
- Individuals
- one large, sex unknown
- Total Individuals
- 1
- Population Status
- rural
- First Seen
- in
- Terrain Object
- yard
- Near or/at
- occupied building
- Multiple Sightings Y/N
- Yes
- Tracks
- found later
- Cast Made Y/N
- Yes
Witnesses
- No. of Witnesses
- several
- Witness(es) Sex
- Both sexes
- No. of Track Witnesses
- several
Setting
- Terrain
- farms and woods
Weather and light
- Lighting
- flashlight
Source
- Source
- Valley News, Orwell, OH, July 1 and July 15, 1981, quoting unnamed family. Also AREC Research Group report, Dennis Pilichis.
Creature description
- Hair Covered
- yes
- Height
- 8 ft
- Posture
- erect
- Hair Colour
- black
- Later Movement
- entered woods
- Sound
- growl
- Position when first seen
- erect
Footprints
- Footprint Length
- 14.0
- Number of Toes
- 3
Witness
- Witness Saw with
- naked eye
- Observer Was
- at home
- Action on sighting
- shot