A quick grocery run in Lithonia turned into a viral moment and a police investigation after a DeKalb County woman said a stranger followed her through a Kroger and appeared to film her with a phone hidden in his shopping cart. Reese Mitchell says the encounter happened on Feb. 15 at the Kroger on Covington Highway. She confronted the man on camera, then ran to the front of the store and filed a police report. Her clip has since racked up more than 2 million views and prompted an active investigation by DeKalb County police.
What Happened
Mitchell told Atlanta News First she first spotted the man in the meat department. At first it seemed like normal crowding, she said, but she grew more alarmed when he showed up again in the dairy aisle and lingered nearby.
According to Mitchell, she started recording on her own phone when she realized his phone appeared to be positioned toward her from inside his cart. In the video, she confronts him before heading to the front of the store, where she reported what happened to staff and contacted police.
“Women need to feel safe shopping in their neighborhood stores,” she told the station. Mitchell said Kroger management also reached out to law enforcement after the run-in.
Police Response
The DeKalb County Police Department “said the case remains open and active,” according to Atlanta News First. Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the man or has additional information to contact the department…