Posted on: March 21, 2026 10:30 AM

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Campbell man arrested or attempted grand larceny as a hate crime

The New York State Police at SP Bath announce the arrest of Andrew Kidder, age 24, of Campbell, NY, following an investigation into an attempted extortion scheme involving social media.

On February 6, 2026, State Police received a complaint from a Bath resident reporting that he had been targeted through a social media dating application. The victim reported that after exchanging messages and images with an unknown individual, the suspect threatened to publicly disclose sensitive personal information unless the victim provided cash and other items of value.

An investigation conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, including digital evidence analysis and subpoenas to social media platforms, identified Andrew Kidder as the individual responsible for creating and using fraudulent online accounts to carry out the scheme.

On March 17, 2026, State Police members responded to Kidder’s residence in the town of Campbell. Kidder was transported to SP Bath, where he was arrested and charged with:

•    Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree as a Hate Crime (D felony)

He was processed at SP Bath and transported to the Steuben County Jail for centralized arraignment.

From NYSP