Five students at Assumption University were charged after luring a man to campus and assaulting him in a TikTok trend inspired by 'To Catch a Predator'.
Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts, are facing charges in connection with a TikTok trend inspired by 'To Catch a Predator,' allegedly luring a man to campus, kidnapping him and beating him. Campus investigators said the social media trend involves luring supposed child predators and confronting them. Police said five students and an unidentified male juvenile used dating app Tinder and conspired to lure the man to campus the night of Oct.
1, meet a teenage girl, and capture it on video. An was in disbelief after learning that the TikTok trend would lead a group of schoolmates from to be charged with kidnapping. 'You see on social media all the time, but you would never expect it to happen, you know, right next to you right in your own school,' he said. University police named the five students as 18-year-old Kevin Carroll of Holden, 18-year-old Isabella Trudeau of Sterling, 18-year-old Kelsy Brainard of Holyoke, 19-year-old Easton Randall of Jericho, Vermont, and 18-year-old Joaqin Smith of West Haven, Connecticut. The mission was to catch a predator — just like the TV show — but investigators said it went sideways an turned violent. Court documents state the man arranged to meet with a woman listed as an 18-year-old online, but when he arrived, he was met with a mob of about 30 students who were allegedly recruited by the five defendants by telling the group the man had intended to meet with a minor. That mob reportedly chased after the man and assaulted him as he got back into his car and drove away.'It's a very dangerous trend and it really should be left to the professionals to do this,' said Emerson College public relations professor David Gerzof Richard.'This is the big challenge with the internet as a whole, is the ability for anyone to anonymize themselves and assume any sort of responsibility, even if they don't have it,' he sai
Tiktok Assumption University Kidnapping Assault Criminal Trend
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amorim's United Rebuild: Five In, Five Out, and Five UndecidedA look at the players that Amorim might focus on as he seeks to revitalize his Manchester United squad.
Read more »
Assumption University Students Charged After Mob AssaultFive Assumption University students face charges for assaulting a man they falsely accused of being a sexual predator. The attack was part of a social media challenge gone wrong.
Read more »
University of Bolton Drops Town Name, Becomes University of Greater ManchesterThe University of Bolton has officially changed its name to The University of Greater Manchester, reflecting its expanded presence and influence across the region. The decision, while facing initial opposition from local councils and The University of Manchester, was approved by the Office for Students (OfS). The university maintains its commitment to the Bolton community despite the name change.
Read more »
University of Bolton Officially Changes Name to University of Greater ManchesterThe University of Bolton has officially changed its name to The University of Greater Manchester, reflecting its broader reach and impact across the region. The change, announced by Vice Chancellor Professor George E. Holmes, has been met with mixed reactions, with some expressing concerns about confusion and the loss of Bolton's identity.
Read more »
NFL Legend Bill Belichick Agrees to Five-Year Deal to Coach University of North CarolinaThe 72-year-old has never previously worked at the college level, though he had incredible success in the NFL, winning six Super Bowls.
Read more »
Glasgow bus crash passenger in 'critical condition' and seven others injuredFive people were taken by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.
Read more »