From: Virgilio Sanchez-Ocejo <ufomiami@prodigy.net>
To: UFO UpDates <ufoupdates@virtuallystrange.net>
Subject: Chupacabra Attacks In Chilean Town
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:40:44 -0500


Chupacabras Attacks Coastal Chilean Town

From Dr. Virgilio Sanchez-Ocejo

Miami UFO Center

UFOmiami@.dventures.com

Source: Diario Lider de San Antonio

2-14-2


The Chupacabras phenomenon doesn't cease in Chile; instead, it
seems to move to different parts of the country. Almost two
years ago, the central coastal area of Chile witnessed strange
animal deaths, particularly chickens. The animal mutilation
cases took place in towns like Llo Lleo and Cartagena.

However, today it is the coastal area of Barrancas where the
most recent animal mutilation cases have occurred. The dead
animals, once again, presented signs of the absence of blood in
their bodies, which is typical of chupacabras attacks.

A local family of Barranca is shocked and frightened by what has
taken place. They are not only afraid of being subject to
ridicule, but of the fact that the animal mutilations have taken
place in their property. Furthermore, the fear is even greater
due to uncertainty of not knowing if this phenomenon will happen
again or not.

Another landlord, who did not want to appear in public, said he
woke up frightened yesterday. He claimed that he waken by a
strange sound made by one of the chickens outside. He quickly
went outside with his son. They walked across their yard and
found the dead body of a hen. It was headless and it had no
blood.

It all happened at about 6:40 AM, on February the 11th. As a
result, the following day, family members discussed over
breakfast how that could have possibly had happened. They all
seemed to agree that the crime should not go unpunished and that
this must be prevented from happening again. They asked
themselves, "who or what could have killed the chickens?" They
came to the realization that a common animal, such as a cat or a
dog simply could not have done it. "Dogs and cats don't go
around tearing chicken heads off; furthermore, they do not drain
their blood", said one family member.

Previously, on the day before, their 13-year-old daughter found
5 dead chickens. In that case, they were a few weeks old and
they were still in the nest located in the back yard. One of
them was headless and appeared to be "bloodless" as well.

They blamed their dog, a young German Shepherd, for the death of
the birds. As punishment, they locked the dog up. However, they
realized that it was someone or something else other than the
dog, as they found another dead chicken the following day - when
the dog was locked up inside the house.

"We used to enjoy staying out in the porch until late at night.
Now, we have to go inside early because we simply do not know
what we are dealing with", said the girl's father. He also
stated that they have looked throughout their property for any
clues as for what might have caused the death of the 6 chickens,
but with inconclusive results.

The consequences of this strange event have left that particular
family puzzled. They have many questions, no answers, and 5 of
their domestic animals are dead.



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