Jefferson County, Missouri is located south of St. Louis. Pet Care: Can dogs have mango? What to know before feeding your pet the tropical fruit. The sheriff's office learned that the crafty monkey lived with its caretaker at a nearby residence and escaped by opening a door. Deputies were able to return the monkey.

An escaped spider monkey in a pink tutu was rescued on the side of a Missouri highway after running up to a sheriff’s deputy and tugging on his pant leg in search of help.

Deputies in Missouri encountered a “bananas” situation when they came face to face with a nearly-naked suspect. But the suspect — a spider monkey dressed in a tutu — was no match for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.