YEAR: 1998

SEASON: Winter

MONTH: January

DATE: Late January 1998

STATE: West Virginia

COUNTY: Pendleton County

LOCATION DETAILS: The sighting occurred in Pendleton County, West Virginia near Rt. 55 near Seneca resort area.

OBSERVED: I was traveling early one morning in January, in snowy conditions, when I spotted a large, upright, dark-colored creature just off Rt.55. Very tall, fuzzy looking, with primate features, similar to an ape.

ALSO NOTICED: The creature stepped into the road, causing me to swerve to avoid colliding with the beast.

OTHER WITNESSES: I was driving

ENVIRONMENT: Near Seneca Rocks, in the Seneca Valley; mountainous terrain; wooded; scarcely populated.