Anthony Yates
Authorities have arrested a popular cosplayer and influencer after someone notified police about a message she reportedly sent on Instagram. Officers detained her when she arrived at a convention.
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What happened: According to a report by KENS5, 25-year-old Kendra Noel Manning, also known as ‘Kit Noel,’ threatened to plant a bomb at San Japan. The San Japan event is an annual Anime and Gaming convention held in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
- KENS5 cites an arrest affidavit that reveals Manning replied to an Instagram story on Saturday. Authorities reportedly say that the person Manning replied to had rented a booth in the convention hall. They allegedly posted “**** Gamersupps. Entitled Weirdos.” Manning reportedly responded, “planting a bomb in their booth today.” Gamersupps sells sugar-free “energy and focus formula” per their website.
- Per KENS5, an Instagram user notified the police, believing Manning intended to go through with her threat. On-site law enforcement and convention organizers were reportedly notified of her intentions beforehand.
- Authorities denied Manning entry to the event and issued her a criminal trespass warning. Police stated that she admitted to posting the threat before leaving the event.
The Cosplayer Was Arrested And Released On Bond
Police revealed charges: According to a report by MySanAntonio, authorities charged the 25-year-old with “terroristic threat- impact to public service/public fear – serious bodily injury/influence government” on August 31.
- The charge is a third-degree felony. The outlet cites court records that say authorities booked Manning into Bexar County jail with a $35,000 bond. She has since been released.
- Police allegedly said at the scene that her comments sparked real safety concerns at the event. Manning could reportedly face up to ten years in prison if convicted.
- The incident remains under investigation.
Another empty threat: A Florida woman found herself in hot water with the police earlier this year after she made drunken threats to a University.
- 29-year-old Kristin Galli contacted the University of Central Florida’s Student Care Services in May. She reportedly said, “I’m gonna ******* blow you guys up,” before hanging up.
- Authorities were quickly able to identify her thanks to her voicemail message. Her number was also in the University files. Police stated Galli also sent “over 200 incoherent text messages from the same phone number” to a professor.
- When officers questioned her about the phone call, she allegedly said, “I thought it would be funny, and I was drunk when I called.”
