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Source: The Telegraph, Alton, Ill.self storageAug. 26--EDWARDSVILLE -- Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons filed misdemeanor charges Monday against the former owner of a monkey that bit a 6-year-old boy in Godfrey nearly three months ago.Nina, the female Java macaque, was at the Bark in the Park event in Godfrey on June 2 with her owner, Kendra D. Hougland of Alton, when she bit the child.Following the incident, Madison County Animal Control took possession of the monkey. Animal Control officials allowed a local woman to keep the monkey at her residence, because local facilities were not set up to house a primate during a required quarantine period.The temporary guardian subsequently transported Nina to Indiana without the knowledge of local officials, forcing Gibbons to file a declaration of the right of possession in Madison County Circuit Court in order to regain possession of the primate and turn it over to the St. Louis Zoo. On June 28, Circuit Judge Barb Crowder granted the state's request. Officials with the St. Louis Zoo took possession of Nina on July 3 and sent her to a primate rescue center in Kentucky, where she will remain.During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Hougland, who had been in possession of Nina since Aug. 30, 2012, did not lawfully own her and was in violation of the state's Dangerous Animal A迷你倉t, which makes it a criminal offense to possess a primate.Hougland was charged Monday in Madison County Circuit Court with three counts of unlawful possession of a primate, a Class C misdemeanor, and was given a notice to appear. Penalties range from fines and probation up to 30 days in the Madison County Jail.Gibbons said he plans to seek restitution for medical costs for the victim's family, as well as the costs incurred in caring for Nina.Gibbons expressed his concern for the young victim in the case. He also offered thanks to everyone involved in bringing the investigation and placement of Nina to a satisfactory conclusion."This was a difficult situation," he said. "I want to thank the St. Louis Zoo for their work, not only as an organization that is dedicated to the well-being of wild animals, but also for being such a great community partner."He also noted that this case is a good example as to why the state includes primates in the Dangerous Animals Act."Nina is now in a place that is much better equipped to take care of her, and her needs as a wild animal," Gibbons said. "I hope this case serves as a lesson to anyone who considers having a wild animal as a pet in their home."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.) Visit The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.) at .thetelegraph.com Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉