Police Investigating Gnome Reports in Ecuador

May 6, 2003

Police in a town in Ecuador are investigating reports of a little, green man seen walking down the street.

A number of Quininde residents called police after seeing what they described as a "gnome" in the town centre.

They all described the creature as being very small, green and ugly.

Marco Preciado told Diario Extra online: "It was less than three feet tall and I saw it three times. I tried to follow him but he disappeared."

Cecilia Cedeno who owns a liquor shop, said: "He appeared in front of the shop to a group of people. He gave a loud laugh and run away."

A police spokesperson said: "People are scared and fascinated by the story. We are investigating and we believe it is someone trying to

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