The cryptids that we’ve discussed in the past show the vast differences between different creatures. They are described as mammalian, fish, reptilian, and much more. So, it comes as no surprise when our next cryptid is described as amphibian-like—froggish, actually—but with some very un-froglike characteristics.

The Loveland frogmen are cryptids that come to us from the Loveland, Ohio area, hence their name. Reported sightings first began in 1955 when a businessman driving along a solitary road at around 4 am purportedly saw three giant frogs standing near the road. According to him, he pulled over and watched the strange creatures for several minutes. After being observed for a time, one of the frogs produced a metallic object that shot sparks into the air—very unlike any normal frog indeed.

Nearly two decades later in 1972, a Loveland police officer reported seeing a creature with the same description as the frogmen previously described. Again, the sighting was in the early morning hours, this time around 1 am. The officer nearly hit the creature, but he stopped in time. When the car stopped, the frogman stood, turned and faced the car, and then turned and climbed over a guardrail. It disappeared into the Ohio River below.

In 2016, two teenagers claimed to have seen a frogman in Cincinnati, more than 25 miles from Loveland. They apparently even captured a video of the creature; however, most who’ve seen the footage claim it was a hoax.

So, are there giant frogmen in Ohio? As with most cryptids, it’s very difficult to say. What we can say, though, is that the Loveland frogmen, if real, would be one of our strangest—and slipperiest—cryptids we’ve looked at to date.