Married Slidell man targeted on dating app Grindr attacked, two men arrested, police say

Two men arrested, accused of using Grindr app to rob, kidnap closeted married men

Officers with the Slidell Police Department arrested two men who are accused of using dating apps to commit robberies and kidnappings, Interim Chief of Police Daniel Sezeneau announced.

Married Slidell man targeted on dating app Grindr attacked, two men arrested, police say

The Slidell Police Department is holding a news conference to announce arrests made in a park ambush that resulted in a robbery and kidnapping earlier this week. According to interim police Chief Daniel Seuzeneau, those arrested are facing charges of hate crimes, kidnapping, carjacking, armed robbery, aggravated second-degree battery and extortion.

Two men arrested for kidnapping, extorting man they met on dating app, Slidell police say

Two men were arrested in Slidell for luring a man on a dating app and extorting money, according to Slidell Police Chief Daniel Seuzeneau.

Northshore duo arrested for hate crimes, armed robbery in alleged dating app extortion scheme

The suspects specifically targeted a man who was married and in a heterosexual relationship, believing he would be hesitant to report the crime.