Meade County Sheriff reports “Door Kick Challenge” has made its way in Meade County

Meade County, Kan.–Meade County Sheriff Doug Ritter in a release on Tuesday announced that individuals kicked in multiple doors of residences while filming themselves.

Over the weekend of October 24-26, Meade County Deputies took multiple reports of trespassing, criminal damage and disorderly conduct at residences where individuals were kicking doors of residences while filming themselves. Many of these incidents resulted in damage to homeowner’s screen doors and front entry doors, some of which are possible felonies due to the extent of damage. Deputies later discovered a social media challenge promoting the act of kicking random doors while filming it for attention.

Meade County Sheriffs Deputies are currently investigating these incidents and are seeking help from the community.

Call 620-873-8765 with any information regarding the “Door Kick Challenge” in Meade County.

Sheriff Doug Ritter advises parents in the community of the inherent, potential life-threatening rissk of kicking random doors in any of our communities. Any resonable homeowner may interpret the act of kicking their door as a perceived threat and act with according means to protect their property and family.