Incident #991798
Natchez, Adams Cty, Mississippi
Jan 1977
Account
Combined report: Dorothy Abraham saw a shadow cross her window, looked out and saw a huge black creature that backed away slowly, growling deeply and disappearing in the trees along Irving Lane. Ramona quotes the Daily Herald saying several Irving Lane residents reported sightings to police Monday night, of a huge, hairy creature. Three residents of one house said it was over six feet, walked with a limp and appeared curious.
When
- Observation Date
- JAN 17 1977
- Month
- Jan
- Year
- 1977
- Season
- winter
- Time of Day
- night
- Duration
- considerable
Where
- State / province
- Mississippi
- County
- Adams Cty
- Nearest Town
- Natchez
- Latitude
- 3133
- Longitude
- 9123
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
Witnesses
- No. of Witnesses
- several
- Witness(es) Sex
- Both sexes
Source
- Source
- Natchez, MS, Democrat, Jan 20, 1977, quoting Dorothy Abraham. Also Ramona Hibner quoting Biloxi, MS, Daily Herald, Jan. 19, quoting three unnamed persons.
Creature description
- Hair Covered
- yes
- Height
- 7 ft
- Posture
- erect
- Hair Colour
- black
- Expression
- curious
- Movement
- staying still
- Later Movement
- walked awayýentered woods
- Sound
- growl
- Position when first seen
- erect
Witness
- Witness Saw with
- naked eye
- Observer Was
- at home
- Action on sighting
- studied