VALDOSTA — Is there a monkey on the loose or not?  Valdosta Police cannot confirm though a City of Valdosta employee claims to have spotted it.

Since September 7, 2015, the Lowndes 911 Center has received eight reported sightings of a monkey on the loose in Lowndes County.

The monkey is described as being about the size of a small- to medium-sized dog.

The monkey was reportedly first sighted in Hahira then later in Valdosta.

Then, again on Thursday, Valdosta Police Officers received several reports of monkey sightings, but officers have been able to confirm any of these sightings.

Finally, though, there was an official spotting.  Friday afternoon, a Valdosta City Employee reported seeing a monkey in a yard in the 400 block of River Street. The monkey was described as medium brown with spots, and small in size. The monkey was last seen traveling north towards JL Lomax Drive.

“Monkeys are very unpredictable animals. For safety reasons, the Valdosta Police Department encourages anyone who spots the monkey to contact 911 and let the authorities handle this matter”, said Lt. Kari Williams.

When asked, Wild Adventures has confirmed that no monkeys are missing from the theme park.