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Cryptid

Loveland Frog

A 4-foot bipedal frog-like creature has been reported along the Little Miami River. Police officers have seen it. One shot at it. It has leathery skin and walks upright. Ohio's strangest cryptid.

1955 - Present
Loveland, Ohio, USA
10+ witnesses

The Loveland Frogman is Ohio’s most persistent cryptid.

First Sighting

1955:

  • Businessman driving
  • Three creatures seen
  • Under bridge
  • Frog-like appearance
  • Stood upright

The 1972 Sightings

Police encounters:

  • Officer Ray Shockey
  • March 3, 1972
  • Creature crossed road
  • Bipedal frog
  • Shot at it

Second Officer

Two weeks later:

  • Officer Mark Matthews
  • Same location
  • Saw creature
  • Also shot at it
  • Hit it, escaped

The Description

What’s reported:

  • 3-4 feet tall
  • Leathery skin
  • Frog-like face
  • Stands upright
  • Moves quickly

Later Sightings

Ongoing reports:

  • 2016 sighting
  • Pokemon Go players
  • Same description
  • Consistent pattern
  • Still reported

Theories

Explanations:

  • Large lizard
  • Escaped pet
  • Unknown species
  • Misidentification
  • Real creature

Sources

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