Exotic Incident #1766
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Sonerset, KY - USA
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Incident Date:
11/06/2012
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Summary:
A woman faces criminal wildlife charges after she bought a monkey to help draw out her autistic son. Kentucky wildlife officials charged Collins with propagation, holding of wildlife without a permit, and tampering with evidence after she sent the monkey away for safekeeping. Officials want to see the monkey to test for hepatitis-B. The monkey is now at an undisclosed sanctuary.