Momo the Monster

Momo is the name of a local legend, similar to the Bigfoot, which is reported to live in Missouri. The name Momo is short for 'Missouri Monster' and it is reported to have a large, pumpkin-shaped head, with a furry body, and hair covering the eyes. First reported in July 1971, near Louisiana, Missouri by Joan Mills and Mary Ryan, Momo has been spotted up and down the Mississippi River. It is supposedly a large, 7 ft (2.1 m) tall, hairy, black, manlike creature that emits a terrible odor. Some suggest it was a rogue black bear. Following sightings in 1972 beginning at 3:30 p.m. July 11, first reported by Terry, Wally, and Doris Harrison, and lasting for about 2 weeks, tracks were found and submitted to Lawrence Curtis, director of the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. He deemed the tracks to be a hoax.^[1]

Reported sightings

• 1971 - A pack of picnickers reported that Momo came out of the surrounding woods. While they locked themselves in their car, the creature supposedly ate their food.
• 1972 - Local children reported seeing Momo walk past them with a dead dog. Soon after, a farmer reported a flash of light, growls, and the strong odor that is associated with Momo.^[2]

References

General

• Coleman, Loren & Patrick Huyghe. The Field Guide to Bigfoot, Yeti, and Other Mystery Primates Worldwide. ISBN 0-380-80263-5. 
• Moran, Mark & Scheurman, Mark. Weird U.S. Barnes & Noble Books. ISBN 0-7607-5043-2. 
• Zullo, Allan. The Ten Creepiest Creatures In America. Troll Publishing. ISBN 0-8167-4288-X. 

Specific

External links

• momo monster movie - Website about the upcoming movie based on the Momo Monster.
• Show-Me Sasquatch - Detailed folklore information from the Missouri Folklore Society.
• State of Horror: Mysterious Monster Sighted in County
• Bigfoot Encounters Homepage: Missouri Momo - Article on Momo from the Jul 22-28, 1998 issue of the Riverfront Times.
• The Cryptid Zoo: Momo