POLICE REPORT MONKEY BITES YOUNGSTER DURING DISTRICT FAIR

A monkey bit a 5-year-old girl Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair in Arena Park when the girl placed her hand near the monkey's cage.

A police report of the incident said the monkey bit Emily Kimes, of the 500 block of Linden in Cape Girardeau, as the girl visited a tent to see "The World's Smallest Horses" at 10:30 p.m. The girl was treated at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau and released. Police reported she received five stitches for a bite to the hand.

The report only described the monkey as "small" and did not list its species.

The girl is the daughter of Frank Kimes, who signed the complaint.

Police reported they contacted the owner of the monkey, identified as Larry Rinehart of Bethany. Rinehart said veterinarians had checked the monkey recently and it was in good health.