Missing monkey on the Wichita State campus dies Missing monkey on the Wichita State campus dies

The marmoset monkey that was loose on the Wichita State University campus has died. She was found by a WSU employee at around 10 a.m. outside Eck Stadium. The animal was brought inside to try to warm it up, but she was unresponsive.

The University Police Department and the owner were subsequently notified. The owner took the monkey to a veterinarian, where she was pronounced dead.

The marmoset had been last seen at about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Lot 10 near the Corbin Education Center.
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Contact: Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, 316-978-3013 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.