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Described as a bat-like creature with human features, a 4 foot wingspan, leathery skin, red glowing eyes, horns on its head and a tail. The first reported sighting took place in the early 20th century, but Native American legends tell of a similar creature in the area described as a guardian.
One of the earliest reports of the creature came from a woman named Mary in 1978 who is said to have encountered the creature driving on the highway near Gaffney SC. As she was driving she saw something BIG fly directly over her vehicle. She slowed to a stop and whatever it was landed next to a nearby fence.
She said that the creature was about 6 feet tall, with gray leathery skin, wings, horns, sharp teeth and a long tail. She said it just stood there staring at her with it’s glowing red eyes. She said that she was so startled by this that she drove away as fast as she could. As she drove away the creature never left its spot.
In 2016 a married couple were driving on the interstate near Gaffney when they noticed a strange shape on the side of the road. When they got closer they noticed it was a humanoid type creature with wings, gray skin, red eyes and horns. It then stood straight up and spread its wings, with about a 10 foot wingspan. After this it flew across the highway causing several vehicles to have to swerve and stop. The creature then flew out of sight.