Momo, better known as the Missouri Monster, is one of the most famous cryptid legends in Missouri and one of the best-known Bigfoot-type stories in the United States. The creature takes its name from the small city of Louisiana, Missouri, in Pike County, where a remarkable series of alleged sightings occurred during the summer of 1972. “Momo” is short for Missouri Monster, and descriptions of the creature generally portray it as a large, hairy, humanlike animal standing approximately six to seven feet tall.