Police: Woman fed up with 'noisy' kids sent 'tasty children' threats

CHAMPLIN, Minn., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Police in Minnesota arrested a woman accused of sending anonymous threats to a neighbor family saying she wanted to "taste" their "delicious children."

Champlin police said Carrie Pernula, 38, was arrested Friday after an investigation into anonymous threats received by a family living in her neighborhood.

The first note, received by the family Sept. 27, was addressed to "sir or madam" and said simply, "The children look delicious. May I have a taste?"

The children's mother posted a picture of the letter in a Champlin community Facebook group.

The parents said they soon started receiving magazine subscriptions addressed to "Your Tasty Children."

Police said they tracked the magazine subscriptions back to Pernula, who admitted to sending the mail.

"She was angry because the kids were leaving things in her yard and I think being a little noisy, being kids, the way kids are," Champlin Deputy Police Chief Ty Schmidt told WCCO-TV.

Police said the Champlin city attorney is reviewing the case for potential charges of gross misdemeanor terroristic threats and stalking.