City hires outside investigator to probe complaints against now former El Paso Zoo director

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Records obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the City of El Paso has hired an outside attorney to investigate two complaints filed against now former Zoo Director Joe Montisano.

That private investigation has been going on since July — well before Montisano was placed on paid administrative leave on September 22, records show.

ABC-7, after learning about the employment action by the city, has been investigating in recent weeks why the former director was placed on leave…

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