Monkey returns to owner with a ride in a Patrol Truck. Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Dept
A monkey that went missing Sunday in Livingston County has been reunited with his owner.
According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Dept. a citizen was northwest of Chillicothe and reported seeing the lost animal.
The sheriff’s dept issued a missing exotic animal notice Sunday afternoon for a 6-year-old male Capuchin Monkey around 6-7 pounds in size.
Deputy Chris Mueller responded to that location and found the missing monkey. The department said Mueller was able to talk to the monkey who ended up jumping into Mueller’s patrol truck for a ride home.
Deputy Mueller reported the monkey appeared in good health but was very hungry.
The Monkey has since been reunited with his pet owner who the sheriff’s department said is very grateful for the citizen tip and his monkey’s safe return.