Speaking only with Eyewitness News, the victim recounted the moment he realized a date with one man turned out to be a set-up involving two.
The victim managed to escape the robbery, but he is worried the suspect is using the app to target more people.A man attacked and then robbed at a hotel on Houston's south side said he believes he was targeted because of his sexuality.
That's the reason he said he didn't hesitate to meet up with a man he matched with on Grindr - an app for LGBTQ dating and hookups. He said he'd never felt unsafe using it frequently in the past.That safety streak ended when he met up with a man on Feb. 9. Security cameras at a motel near Main and the 610 Loop captured images of him leaving the room after he was accused of attacking and robbing the victim.
The victim managed to escape, run out of the room, and call the police. The suspect, who's facing robbery charges, fled before officers arrived. It's not clear if those charges could be upgraded in this case based on the victim's sexuality, but he said it's something he thinks about when replaying the trauma.
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