MEADE COUNTY—Law enforcement in southwest Kansas are investigating a new social media challenge and have issued a warning to those involved.
Last weekend, law enforcement took mutiple reports of trespassing, criminal damage and disorderly conduct at homes where individuals were kicking doors of homes while taking videos of themselves, according to a statement from the Meade County Sheriff.
Many of he incidents resulted in damage to the home's screen door and front entry doors, some of which are possible felonies due to the extent of the damage. Deputies later learned of a social media challenge promoting the act of kicking random doors while taking a video and sharing it for attention.
Deputies continue investigating and are seeking help from the community with information on the 'Door kick Challenge' in the county. The Sheriff's Office also advised parents of the inherent, potential life-threatening risk of kicking random doors of homes. Any reasonable homeowner may interpret the act of kicking their door as a perceived threat and take action to protect their property and family.