The viral video of a young woman, licking a Blue Bell Creameries ice cream from a tub and keeping it back at the Walmart freezer in Texas, created a major debate online. While the netizens were disgusted at her attempt, the ice cream company and Texas police began their search operation strictly. An act which apparently was done for fun, did not impress anybody, except for other few copy cats. It gained international attention. After a lot of suspects and speculations, the Texas Police finally announced the Blue Bell Ice cream licker cased to be solved as they identified the girl appearing in the viral video and reportedly, the interrogation is underway.

Through a Facebook post, Lufkin Police and Fire department informed the girl to be a 17-year-old from San Antonio. According to the Texas law, anyone under age 17 is considered a juvenile and hence her identity is protected. The officials further informed that the suspect is tied to the Lufkin area through her boyfriend’s family. Because of her age, charges (if any) would be handled and taken care by the Juvenile Justice system.

Lufkin Police & Fire Department Announces Case Solved! 

It took some more effort for the police in identifying the girl in the viral video, since the number of imitators quickly sprang up.

Watch Viral Video of the Woman Licking Blue Bell Ice Cream

It is not clear as to what charges the girl would face. As per the law, food tampering culprit could face two to 20 years in prison on a consumer product tampering felony charges. As per her boyfriend in concern who is an adult, the police is currently discussing his involvement with the prosecutors. Meanwhile, Blue Bell Creameries removed all the Tin-roof flavoured ice cream tubs matching the size from the location in question, “out of an abundance of caution.”

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