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Incident #991371

Akron, Summit Cty, Ohio

before 1988

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
before 1988
Time of Day
noon

Where

State / province
Ohio
County
Summit Cty
Nearest Town
Akron
Latitude
4104
Longitude
8131

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
urban
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes

Witnesses

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

Setting

Terrain
woods
Nearby Water
canal

Source

Source
The Sasquatch Report, June, 1995, George E. Clappison quoting Rex Cooper, 43, and son Bob, 24, of 3917 Ira Rd., Akron, OH. 216-668-2925. Also Bigfoot in Ohio, Chris Murphy with Joedy Cook and George Clappison. (Ohio Bigfoot Research & Study Group)

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
7-8 ft
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
dark brown
Position when first seen
erect

Footprints

Set of Tracks
1
Footprint Length
12.0
Heel Width
5.5
Number of Toes
3
Size of Toes
some other toe largest
Longest Toe
middle
Foot Shape
splay-toed

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
outside on foot
Closest horizontal distance
over half mile