Name: Jane (Last name kept private at request of the witness)

Current age: 63

Age at the time of sighting: 18

Date of sighting: 1977

How many witnesses were present and saw the creature: Two people saw it

Geographical location where sighting took place: Rhode Island, USA

Type of environment you were in at the time of sighting: Looking outside a window

Weather at the time of sighting: Post heavy rain but the rain had stopped

What you believe the creature/thing was : Prehistoric millipede

Your creature sighting in your own words: “My 12 year old sister and I were resting on the bed, on our bellies, heads in hands with bent elbows looking out the 2nd floor window. Below was a black tar driveway that ended at a grassy wooded area. It came down our driveway and was illuminated by our driveway light. Very bright. Very clear. It was about 3 feet long and the body was light in color, sleek, about 5 - 6 inches in width, thick bodied with so many legs. My sister and I were quite shocked by what we saw. I’ve researched this (I’m a researcher at a large hospital in Boston) and no such creature exists. What it looked like was a prehistoric centipede or millipede. Not an adult. It terrified us.”

Was this your first time witnessing a creature you couldn't explain: Yes

Have you seen another creature you couldn't explain since this particular sighting: No

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