TikTok, To Catch a Predator

'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Assumption University students face charges in alleged TikTok challenge gone wrong
Five Assumption University students and a juvenile are facing Kidnapping and Conspiracy charges for allegedly taking part in ...