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Incident #992501

Torrance, Westmoreland Cty, Pennsylvania

Dec 1985

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
DEC 13 1985
Month
Dec
Year
1985
Season
winter
Time of Day
evening (light)
Duration
3 to 5 minutes

Where

State / province
Pennsylvania
County
Westmoreland Cty
Nearest Town
Torrance
Latitude
4025
Longitude
7942

What was seen

Individuals
one large male
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
on
Terrain Object
railroad
Near or/at
trees
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
woods

Weather and light

Lighting
twilight

Source

Source
Paul Johnson, PASU, paper about Gray Station sightings, quoting Bob Bronson, Gray Station, PA.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
7-8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
erect
Hair Length
long
Hair Colour
black
Hair Longer on
arms
Neck Length
no neck
Shoulders
wide
Torso Front
wide
Arms
long
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
stopped stillýwatched observerýturned around
Arms Action
hanging
Arms Used
for throwing
Object Handled
stick
Odour
mild
Human Contact
watch
Reaction
watchedýavoided
Additional Movement
walked awayýranýentered woods
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
hunting
Closest horizontal distance
100 yards
Action on sighting
stayed stillýstudied