Melbourne Teens Arrested in Dating App Attacks | Australia News

Melbourne police have arrested five teens aged 16-18 in a disturbing wave of alleged attacks linked to dating apps, where victims were lured, robbed, and assaulted—with homophobic slurs thrown in. Since January 2024, Victoria has seen over 113 similar incidents, leading to 50 arrests so far. The latest bust followed 11 reports in Greater Dandenong. Charges include robbery, kidnapping, sexual assault, and injury. Police urge victims to come forward, no matter how long ago it happened, as they partner with dating platforms to track down more offenders and deliver justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/577dd98a3064203e