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Incident #992683

Maysville, Knox Cty, Indiana

Aug 1981

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
AUG 22 1981
Month
Aug
Year
1981
Season
summer
Time of Day
night
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Indiana
County
Knox Cty
Nearest Town
Maysville
Latitude
3834
Longitude
8714

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
water
Near or/at
shore

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
bottom land
Nearby Water
river

Weather and light

Lighting
lanternýfirelight

Source

Source
Vincennes, IN, Vlley Advance, Oct. 6, 1981, quoting Jack Lankford, Washington, IN.

Creature description

Reflection
reflected red
Hair Covered
yes
Height
8 ft
Build
heavy
Posture
erect
Appearance
matted
Hair Colour
brown
Arms
long
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
watched observerýturnedýhandled something
Arms Action
reaching
Arms Used
hanging onto something
Object Handled
tree
Sound
squeal
Human Contact
watch
Reaction
watched
Water Activity
climb out
Additional Movement
went up slopeýwalked awayýmade a noise
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
fishing, shore
Closest horizontal distance
50 yards
Action on sighting
studied