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Loveland Frogman
A humanoid frog standing upright near the Little Miami River. First seen in 1955 by a businessman. A police officer shot at one in 1972. Another officer corroborated. Ohio's strangest cryptid.
1955 - Present
Loveland, Ohio, USA
10+ witnesses
The Loveland Frogman has been seen by police officers.
First Sighting
1955:
- Businessman driving
- Saw three figures
- Under bridge
- Frog-like
- Upright stance
The Description
Witness reports:
- 3-4 feet tall
- Frog-like face
- Leathery skin
- Webbed hands
- Stood upright
The 1972 Sightings
Police encounters:
- Officer Ray Shockey
- Saw creature on road
- Shot at it
- Escaped toward river
- Two weeks later, another
Officer Williams
Second witness:
- Mark Matthews
- Same creature
- Corroborated story
- Later recanted
- Or was pressured?
The Location
Little Miami River:
- Perfect habitat
- Frogs abundant
- Mutation possible
- Unknown species
- Or imagination
Modern Status
Still reported:
- 2016 sighting
- Pokemon Go player
- Photographed something
- Debate continues
- Legend lives