North Carolina Monsters In The Wall Complaints Lead to Discovery

In a tale straight out of a children's book, what started as a young girl's innocent complaints about monsters lurking in her bedroom turned out to be a real-life buzzworthy discovery.

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This Is No Monsters Inc. Story

Saylor Class, a three-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, began voicing her fears of monsters residing in her bedroom at her family's farmhouse. Initially dismissed as typical childhood imagination running wild, her parents, Ashley Massis Class, and her husband, soon realized there might be more to her claims.

"We even gave her a bottle of water and said it was monster spray so that she could spray away any of the monsters at night," said Ms Massis Class.

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The suspicions intensified when Ashley noticed clusters of bees swarming near the attic and chimney outside their century-old house. Concerned that Saylor might be hearing the buzzing from the ceiling, they decided to investigate further.

Young Girl's Monster Complaints Lead to Discovery of 60,000 Bees in Bedroom Wall

Upon consulting a pest control company, the family received startling news – the alleged monsters were, in fact, a massive colony of honeybees, a protected species in the United States. Acting swiftly, they enlisted the help of a beekeeper, who confirmed that the insects had established their hive directly above Saylor's bedroom.

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"They just came pouring out like a horror movie," Ms Massis Class said.

The extent of the infestation was staggering. After eight months, the bees had built an extensive honeycomb deep within the walls, extending down to the floorboards of the attic. Using a thermal camera, the beekeeper illuminated the scale of the hive, describing it as resembling a scene out of a Christmas display.

Safely Removing And Relocating The Bees

With precision and expertise, the beekeeper commenced the removal. Employing reverse vacuuming techniques, over 55,000 to 65,000 bees and approximately 100 pounds of honeycomb were extracted from the walls across three separate operations. These rescued insects are now destined for relocation to a honeybee sanctuary, away from residential areas.

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The Bee Monsters Caused Massive Damage

The ordeal didn't end with the bee removal. The honeybees' presence had caused unforeseen damages, including harm to the house's electrical wiring, amounting to an estimated $20,000 in repairs. Unfortunately, Ashley's homeowner's insurance provider declined coverage, deeming the incident as preventable.
As the family works to address the aftermath of this unexpected intrusion, they remain grateful for the timely intervention that spared their daughter's room from becoming a permanent hive for the uninvited guests.

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