An online content creator has been charged with criminal mischief after allegedly producing “disturbing” videos of herself contaminating store products by urinating on them. This has led to an extensive investigation and a product recall that dates back four years.
The investigation began on February 14 when the Keene Police Department in New Hampshire received an anonymous tip-off about a woman, later identified as 23-year-old Kelli Tedford. She allegedly “posted disturbing videos to an internet site” showing her “contaminating items in a local business with her urine,” according to a statement from the Keene Police Department released on Friday.
The police quickly launched an investigation in collaboration with the local grocery store, the Monadnock Food Co-Op. The affected items were removed in coordination with the health department, as confirmed by officials.
The Monadnock Food Co-Op subsequently issued a voluntary recall for red quinoa, white quinoa, tri-color quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds, and raw walnuts. They assured the public that “our community’s health and safety remain our top priorities.”
“While this was a highly unusual situation, we took swift action in accordance with our food safety and recall procedures,” Monadnock Food Co-Op stated in their release on Friday. “We have also been in direct communication with the Keene Health Department, which has confirmed that no ongoing risks remain. We continue to cooperate fully with the Keene Police Department and the Keene Health Department regarding this matter. We have strict food safety protocols and recall procedures in place. We are reviewing our security measures and procedures to further safeguard our store and customers.”
During the police investigation, authorities discovered “numerous additional videos” of Tedford committing the same act over a four-year period, as stated by the Keene Police Department.
“At this time, it appears likely that similar historic incidents occurred in Keene and surrounding communities where Tedford contaminated items and/or surfaces with urine, as several videos appear to be recorded as early as 2021,” police said.
As a result of this incident, the Monadnock Food Co-Op sustained an estimated financial loss of more than $1,500 due to destroyed merchandise and cleaning costs.
Tedford was arrested on Friday by the Keene Police Department and charged with criminal mischief as a class B felony, authorities confirmed. She was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled for arraignment on April 7 at the 8th Circuit Court in Keene.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have indicated that additional criminal charges are possible.
