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Assumption University students charged in connection with ‘to catch a predator’ scheme for TikTok
The students at the private university in Worcester are facing conspiracy and kidnapping charges after allegedly luring a man to campus.
Students Behind Alleged TikTok 'Catch a Predator' Attack Face Charges
"This situation is particularly sobering because the victim is an active-duty military service member," Assumption University President Greg Weiner said.
'Mob' of college students attack man in TikTok-inspired trap, police say
One of the students who was charged told police that the plot was modeled on “To Catch a Predator,” NBC’s discontinued program that, during its three seasons, aimed to catch adults seeking to prey on minors using undercover cameras and decoys impersonating underage dates, according to a statement of facts in the case.
Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ Social Media Scheme
Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.
5 Assumption University Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ Social Media Challenge
Assumption University Police say a student used Tinder to lure a man to campus and enlisted up to 30 students to chase and assault him as part of a TikTok trend.
5 Assumption University students charged after faked ‘To Catch a Predator’ assault
A group of Assumption University students are accused of luring a man to campus on the promise of a hook-up and then falsely labeling him a sexual predator.
Five Assumption University students charged in connection with ‘To Catch a Predator’ kidnapping plot
The students allegedly lured a man to campus through a dating app in a “To Catch a Predator”-type sting popular on TikTok, records show.
College students charged in ‘catch a predator’ assault as seen on social media
Six Massachusetts college students are facing charges after police say they assaulted a man who was tricked onto campus as part of the "Catch a Predator” trend on social media.
College students charged with ambushing US soldier in 'To Catch a Predator' TikTok scheme: police
An Assumption University student who met the 22-year-old Army soldier was 18 and indicated this on her Tinder profile. Regardless, police said about 30 students ambushed the man.
Student mob beats up military member wrongly lured in TikTok predator trap: police
A gang of college students at a Massachusetts Catholic university have been charged with chasing and beating a 22-year-old active-duty serviceman they falsely accused in a TikTok-inspired "To Catch a Predator" scheme gone wrong,
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