OSR Report #2 Northeast Region Algoma District

Investigation Report___________________________________________________________

Investigated by:  Matt Mizzi

Investigation Report:  I interviewed the witness in person on May 26th, 2007. During the hour long meeting, he described a road crossing encounter with a large lumbering creature.

The incident happened in the summer of 2004 on Spine Road within the city limits of the town of Elliot Lake. Approximately 400 feet to the east if the sighting location is a water treatment facility, with a community of 13,000 people approximately 500 feet to the south and east, and a hospital roughly 1200 feet to the east. A sand pit is located south of the road and sighting location, and a small lake which is Elliot Lake, the town’s namesake, is located about 400 feet to the north.

The witness explained that at this point along the road there is dense forest which surrounds the sand pit and goes straight from the lake to the community south of the sighting location. This forest includes hemlock, pine and birch, as well as dead trees, and is a densely wooded area.

The witness, a 38 year old male, was driving home at night between 10 and 11 pm, westbound along Spine Road. It was a very clear summer night with no fog and no clouds present. He was driving a van, going approximately 60 km/hr at the time. He had just descended to the bottom of a large hill. He bent to pick something up in the van, and when he looked up he saw a creature crossing the road in front of him. It was about 15 feet away. It crossed the road in about two strides, and walked straight across the road with no pauses, heading into the beach area. The duration of the sighting was about 2 to 3 seconds.

He stated it was walking across the road very quickly, and described the arm swing as if the subject was clawing at the air. It appeared as if it was walking like an ape, but not on its hands.

The witness did not see the creature’s face. It did not turn towards him. He had the impression that the creature felt startled that he saw it, although the witness did not see the face.

He described the creature as being between 7 and 8 feet tall, and about 300 to 350 lbs. The hair was a dark red or auburn. Wispy, not matted. He felt there was not enough light to see the hair length, but estimated it was between 3 and 7 inches long. The witness stated it looked like it had a big chest and a big stomach, but did not appear fat. It was more similar to a wrestler in build. He also stated it was similar to an overweight person.

It’s posture was slightly hunched as it walked. It’s arms looked lanky, and came down to mid thigh, just above the knee as it walked in this hunched position. There was a very noticeable arm swing, and it was walking very quickly, almost hopping.

Witness’s Description of Creature ____________

Height:  Between 7 and 8 ft. tall

Weight:  300 to 350 lbs.

Gender:  Male

Build:   It was more similar to a wrestler in build. He also stated it was similar to an overweight person.

Body shape:   it looked like it had a big chest and a big stomach, but did not appear fat.

Hair appearance and texture:  Wispy, not matted

Hair colour:  dark red or auburn

Hair length: estimated it was between 3 and 7 inches long

Facial features: N/A did not see the creature’s face. It did not turn towards him.

Shape of head: 

Shape of eyes:

Skin colour: 

Limbs:  arms looked lanky, and came down to mid thigh, just above the knee as it walked in this hunched position

Feet or hands: 

Posture:  slightly hunched as it walked

Stride/motion:   it was walking across the road very quickly, almost hopping. It appeared as if it was walking like an ape, but not on its hands.

Arm swing:  There was a very noticeable arm swing, arm swing was as if the subject was clawing at the air

Odours:

Sounds:

Conclusions: The witness was in his van the entire time. He stated that he was in disbelief, and he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him. He did not stop or leave the van during the incident. He did slow down, but kept driving. There was no one else in the car, and there were no other drivers on the road.

The witness did not report the incident to anyone in authority at the time. But he recently watched a documentary about these creatures, which prompted him to tell his wife (who thought he was an idiot), and to then submit a report.

During my interview with the witness, I never felt that he was being dishonest at any point in time. I felt the witness truly believes he saw what he saw. It should be noted that the witness holds a position of trust within his community.

The witness also has outdoors experience, and can accurately identify a known animal. He stated that he has never seen anything like this before and he has spent a lot of time in the bush. He is sure it was neither a bear nor a man.

Due to the relative closeness of the subject and the witness, I feel that this incident cannot be explained away as another known creature. However, I cannot say for certain what this was, as there is no other supporting documentation or evidence, and I was not there.

Media____________________________________________________________

Images:    Witness drawn map of location

Photos of sighting location - click to view larger image

To view the original report at Sasquatch Research Initiative click on the link below:

http://www.sasquatchonline.com/core/pubreportview.php?id=73