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Press Release – New Zealand Police
Swiping right this weekend? Have fun but remember to be safe.
Auckland Police are reminding the public to be vigilant when meeting new people online this summer.
Detective Inspector Scott Beard, who oversees Auckland City’s Adult Sexual Assault Team, says Police receive a number of reports of sexual offenses involving dating apps.
These popular dating apps include Tinder, Bumble, Grindr and Badoo.
“Anecdotally, our information suggests there is around one report a week to Police in Auckland this year relating to sexual offending involving dating apps,” says Detective Inspector Beard.
“We also know that sexual or other offending in these scenarios often goes under-reported to Police.