Eric Olsen

- Removed the carcass from the beach in a bagThe East Hampton Star: Montauk Monster Is Missing (August 5, 2008)
- Planned to give the body to artist Rafael MazzuccoThe East Hampton Star: Montauk Monster Is Missing (August 5, 2008)
- Believes that the corpse was stolen from the woods by Noel Arikian's houseThe East Hampton Star: Montauk Monster Is Missing (August 5, 2008)
- Olsen's friend Arikian believes the body to be that of a dead raccoonFOX News: 'Montauk Monster' May Have Been Kidnapped (August 5, 2008)

New York State real estate agent Eric Olsen claims to be the man who removed the "dead monster" in Montauk, New York, from the beach where it was photographed in July 2008.
The dead creature inspired mass speculation concerning its identity and origin when it was photographed by Jenna Hewitt and posted on the Internet. Olsen claims that he took the creature to his friend Noel Arikian's house where they planned to strip the carcass. Olsen now believes that the creature was kidnapped.
Eric Olsen Quotes
- "I took the creature off the beach at 11:30 in a bag, and put it in the back of my car. I brought it to Noel Arikian's, and we were going to reduce it to bones."Gothamist: Montauk Monster's Remains Stolen, Press Tour Continues (August 5, 2008)
- "Someone came and took the carcass. Now I have to hunt for my damn creature."Gothamist: Montauk Monster's Remains Stolen, Press Tour Continues (August 5, 2008)

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