Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe AMHERST, Va., March 15 (UPI) -- Deputies and officials in Virginia said they were surprised to discover a woman visiting a courthouse was carrying an infant monkey in her bra. Amherst County sheriff's deputies and Commonwealth Attorney Stephanie Maddox said the woman, who was at the Amherst County Courthouse Thursday morning for a Juvenile and Domestic Relations court hearing, was filling out paperwork in an office when she made a reference to being accompanied by her "daughter," The (Lynchburg) News & Advance reported Monday. Advertisement The official asked the woman, whose name was not released, about the location of the child and she produced the tiny marmoset, which was dressed in a diaper and a custom-made dress, from her bra. "You couldn't make up something like this," Maddox said. The woman said the monkey is only 7 weeks old and requires constant attention. She said she bought the monkey on eBay. Deputies said the woman was allowed to go about her business at the courthouse and they did not say whether there was anything unlawful about her being accompanied by the tiny primate. Read More Monkeys in pirate suits confiscated in La. Zoo seeks sanctuary home for seized monkey Authorities catch ear-biting monkey Trained monkeys guard India's sports games Loose monkey spotted checking reflection Man detained at airport with 18 monkeys
