Hany Istók
The story of Hany Istók says that he was a child who lived in the water and wetlands area around Lake Király-tó, Hungary. He was captured by fishermen in March of 1749. He was naked, untamed, and could not talk. His skin was also thick and crusty, he had webbed toes and fingers, and his body had hair all over it. Many people said that he could even catch fish underwater. Even though he was baptized and given the name of István in March of 1749, he did not learn to talk. He made animal sounds and ate raw fish and frogs and grass.
Since he could not be taught, he performed jobs like roasting meats and carrying water. He was treated poorly by villagers and swordsmen and was often beat up. He ran away several times only to be brought back to the village. He ran away for the final time in 1751 and fled back to the moors around the lake. He was seen in the water several times, but no one was ever able to capture him again.
