Mystery as Kansas cops charge 21-year-old steakhouse employee with 'intentionally' contaminating food with 'bodily fluids' - and are INUNDATED with complaints

 A 21-year-old Kansas steakhouse employee has been arrested for allegedly contaminating food with 'bodily fluids' for nearly a month. 

Jace Christian Hanson was taken into custody by the Leawood Police Department after they received a tip from the FBI late last week. 

He was arrested and charged with one felony count of criminal threat after detectives spoke with management at Hereford House about their suspicions. 

Hanson had allegedly been intentionally contaminating the food between March 26 to April 23. 

Jace Christian Hanson, 21, was taken into custody by the Leawood Police Department for allegedly contaminating food with 'bodily fluids' for nearly a month 

Hanson had allegedly been intentionally contaminating the food between March 26 to April 23 at Hereford House in Leawood

Johnson County District Attorney Stephen Howe explained: 'There were bodily fluids placed on the food, and by virtue of that, we're asking the public to reach out to us so we can see the extent of the damage that was done.'

He also said that officials cannot say how they believe Hanson contaminated the food. 

The news has left long-time customers shocked and worried about who was being 'targeted.'

One unidentified customer told KCTV5: 'I was shocked, it was unbelievable that somebody would do that intentionally. It's a reaction that many had after police said an employee contaminated food at the Hereford House — on purpose.'

The news has left long-time customers shocked and worried about who was being 'targeted'

A customer named Gayla Tocco, who said she's been going to the establishment for years, wondered: 'You wonder if they were targeting the restaurant, the owner, other customers, people they didn't like'

Hereford House management has assured people that necessary measures to ensure quality food have been taken after the accused was arrested.

Another customer named Gayla Tocco, who said she's been going to the establishment for years, wondered, 'You wonder if they were targeting the restaurant, the owner, other customers, people they didn't like.'

But Hereford House management has assured people that necessary measures to ensure quality food have been taken after the accused was arrested. 

'Once authorities arrested the individual on April 25, we immediately took all measures and steps to thoroughly clean and sanitize the kitchen in accordance with health department guidelines,' they told the channel. 

The eatery also confirmed that Hanson was a part-time employee at the restaurant for less than a month. It is unclear which role he was employed for.

The accused is currently booked at the Johnson County Detention Center with a bond amount set at $100,000.