Dodge City Police are investigating how a monkey escaped from the Wright Park Zoo and ended up outside city limits.

Police notified the zoo that a monkey was found Tuesday morning. The zoo says after a quick inspection, it was determined the animal was Pickett from the Capuchin Monkey exhibit.

Animal Control was able to catch Pickett and return him to Zoo staff. Veterinary staff looked him over and gave him a clean bill of health to return to its enclosure. A second animal within the enclosure was found with minor injuries and is currently in veterinary care.

At this time, the zoo doesn't know how Pickett escaped its enclosure, but police have launched an investigation.

Additional security measures are being installed at the zoo to ensure further safety of the animals.

Anyone with information on how Pickett got out is asked to call the Dodge City Police Department by contacting at 620 225-8126. Anonymous tips can by texting text DCPD and your tip to 847411.