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Judge Dismisses Kidnapping Charges Against Assumption Students

4/10/2025

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In a surprising turn of events, a Massachusetts judge has thrown out kidnapping and conspiracy charges against five Assumption University students, who were accused of luring a man via Tinder for a TikTok trend reminiscent of "To Catch a Predator." The court deemed the evidence of a coordinated scheme lacking. However, Kelsy Brainard and Kevin Carroll still grapple with charges of witness intimidation and assault.

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Story summary

In a surprising turn of events, a Massachusetts judge has thrown out kidnapping and conspiracy charges against five Assumption University students, who were accused of luring a man via Tinder for a TikTok trend reminiscent of "To Catch a Predator." The court deemed the evidence of a coordinated scheme lacking. However, Kelsy Brainard and Kevin Carroll still grapple with charges of witness intimidation and assault.