Woman admits threatening to 'taste' neighbor kids in Champlin

February 24, 2016 at 3:16AM

A former Champlin woman who admitted penning an anonymous note threatening to "taste" her neighbors' children will serve one year's probation and pay a $200 fine.

Carrie Pernula, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of stalking. She now lives in Maple Grove.

Hennepin County District Judge Michael K. Browne agreed to a stay of adjudication, meaning the offense may be dismissed if Pernula successfully completes probation.

In September, a couple called Champlin police to report they had received an unsigned letter that read, "The children look delicious. May I have a taste?"

Soon magazines showed up mailbox addressed to "Tastee Children" and "Iwantyour Children."

Police were able to trace the magazine subscriptions to an IP address linked to Pernula. She admitted sending the things because she was angry that the children left items on her porch.

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Shannon Prather

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Shannon Prather covers Ramsey County for the Star Tribune. Previously, she covered philanthropy and nonprofits. Prather has two decades of experience reporting for newspapers in Minnesota, California, Idaho, Wisconsin and North Dakota. She has covered a variety of topics including the legal system, law enforcement, education, municipal government and slice-of-life community news.

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