Ijiraq
In the Inuit religion, an ijiraq (/ˈiːjɪrɑːk/ EE-yi-rahk or /ˈiːdʒɪrɑːk/ EE-ji-rahk) is a shapeshifting creature said to kidnap children, hide them away and abandon them. The inuksuk (or inukshuk) of stone allow these children to find their way back if they can convince the ijiraq to let them go.