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In a bizarre twist that seems ripped straight from a reality TV show script, six college students in Massachusetts have been accused of luring an active-duty service member onto their campus, branding him a sexual predator—completely without cause. This alarming incident escalated to a frightening scenario where a mob of more than two dozen people chased and assaulted the wrong man, all under the misguided belief that they were pursuing a predator. One of the students, apparently inspired by the now-defunct NBC series “To Catch a Predator,” drew parallels between their actions and those dramatic sting operations. As the chilling narrative unfolds, it begs the question: just how far can pop culture’s obsession with ‘catching’ individuals go before it spirals into a dangerous farce? Buckle up, folks—this story takes a wild ride through ethics, misinformation, and the chaotic realm of social media influence. LEARN MORE.
“The group in Massachusetts chased a man who was falsely accused of being a sexual predator.
Six college students in Massachusetts were accused of luring an active-duty service member whom they falsely described as a sexual predator to their campus, where a group of more than two dozen people chased and assaulted him, authorities said.
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.
“Catch a predator is a big thing on TikTok currently,” the facts document cites the student, Easton Randall, 19, as saying.
A review of Tinder messages showed the service member believed he was meeting an 18-year-old, the statement says. The woman’s profile indicated she was 18. When officers followed up with Brainard about where the information about an underage girl came from, the statement adds, “she could not answer.”” – NBC News | Posted by Thrillz
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