DATE:      07/12/75

TIME:       12:00 P.M.

LOCATION:   Grenada, Mississippi, Grenada County

TERRAIN:       Wooded

OBSERVED:     I was ten years old and dates are approximate.  It was mid day and
my best friend and I were crossing the ICG Railroad on my mini bike. As we
pulled onto the tracks, looking South towards Grenada, a large black
figure stepped up to the side of the rails.  It took one step over the rails
and disappeared down the bank into the brush next to Hardy Creek. The
"thing" was huge and appeared black and covered with hair. After going back
to the place where we saw it a few weeks ago, I would estimate the distance
at about eighty yards. It scared us to death and we made our way home as
fast as we could.  I never saw it again and have not heard tale of anyone
else in the area seeing it.

The only people I have told about this strange event are my parents, wife
and children.  My friend Stanley moved away a few months later and I haven't
seen him since. He is the only person who can verify what we saw. It was a
very strange encounter.

ACTIVITIES OF WITNESS(ES):   Two ten year old boys riding a mini bike in the middle of the day.

DESCRIPTION OF CREATURE:     It was very large. I don't know how tall. It was large
enough to take one stride over the rails of a railroad track.  It was dark black and
looked to be covered with hair.

OTHER NOTES:  None
 

OTHER SIGHTINGS IN THIS AREA: