Police See Increase In Sexual Assaults Involving Popular Dating Apps

October 25, 2018

Sarah Obeid,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For those of you who use popular dating apps, such as Tinder, Grinder and Plenty Of Fish, be cautious.

CMPD says officers have seen an increase sexual assaults involving these dating apps.

So far, police have charged 39-year-old George Uwakwe after he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman he met through a dating app.

CMPD says people need to set boundaries early and make sure friends or family know where they are going and who they are with.

CMPD has seen an increase in recent months of sexual assaults reported by women who met the suspect using a dating app like Tinder, Hinge, Plenty of Fish, and others. We've identified at least 15 from 2017. So far in 2018, 20 reports have come in. pic.twitter.com/Fg13nCuvyD

— CMPD News (@CMPD) October 24, 2018

Lt. Muriel Hughes, over the Sex Assault Unit says it's not happening in one social media platform but across multiple. If you use the apps/sites make sure both parties are on the same page about expectations and always meet in a public place.

— CMPD News (@CMPD) October 24, 2018