CANFIELD, Ohio – A flurry of Bigfoot sightings in northeastern Ohio in recent weeks has created a hairy situation.
Folks who are hungry for information on the shaggy beast that purportedly roams the woods can learn more at an upcoming lecture.
Bigfoot expert Amy Bue will give a presentation on the phenomenon at 7 p.m. April 8 at Davidson’s Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road. Her address is being sponsored by the Youngstown Torch Club. Admission is free and open to the public.
For more than a decade, Bue has worked closely with other experts to make the subject of Bigfoot less taboo in scientific circles.
A writer and former educator from Youngstown, Bue’s fascination with Bigfoot started in 2012 when she saw something she couldn’t explain.
Bigfoot researchers contend that since the 1990s, at least 6,000 “credible” sightings of the legendary, apelike creature have been reported in the country, with the highest concentrations in Washington, California, Florida and Ohio.
In 2018, Bue co-founded Project Zoobook, a collaboration of Bigfoot investigators working alongside primate zookeepers, primatologists, wildlife biologists, marine biologists, forestry workers, archaeologists, anthropologists, university professors, law enforcement officials, taxonomists and other scientists.
While her private field research is concentrated in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest, Bue crosses the country speaking and researching in areas of high interest while following up on witness reports and looking for evidence of Bigfoot’s existence.
Attendees planning to order a meal before the presentation at Davidson’s should arrive by 6 p.m.
The Youngstown Torch Club is an organization of professional people who gather once a month to listen to a paper presentation while enjoying dinner, fellowship and stimulating conversation.
For information, contact Thomas Welsh, club secretary, at 330 389 1496.
Pictured at top: Amy Bue.