Woman describes spotting missing monkey on Corrigan road

CORRIGAN, Texas (KTRE) - A woman who found a missing monkey in Corrigan is describing how she found it and what happened afterwards.

Elizabeth Ritchey says she found Boss the Capuchin monkey in the middle of West Second Street, right by Bear Creek.

She encountered a TxDOT worker who was able to pick it up with a rake and move it to the side of the road. With the help of her sister, Ritchey was able to wrap him in a towel and followed up with calling Corrigan Police and they were able to rush him to the vet.

According to Arena Vet Clinic, where Boss was taken, he has been sent to a specialist due to suffering a skull fracture.

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