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'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 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.
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.
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.
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 college students charged with kidnapping in 'Predator' hunting attempt gone wrong
Assumption University police say the five enlisted a "mob" of up to 30 students to chase and assault a man they had lured to the campus.
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.
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.
Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme
Five college students in Massachusetts are accused of luring a man to the Assumption University campus in a plot that police said was inspired by the television show “To Catch a Predator” and a fad on TikTok.
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,
Massachusetts college students accused of plotting fake predator ambush on campus
A group of college students in Massachusetts were accused of attempting to frame a man as a sexual predator in a "How to ...
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 ...
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College students charged in ‘Catch a Predator’ style ambush on soldier
Six Massachusetts students are accused of assaulting a soldier after luring him to campus as part of a TikTok trend.
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 ...
Assumption University students facing charges of luring soldier, 22, to beating using Tinder
A group of Assumption University students are facing charges for kidnapping and beating soldier after luring him to campus ...