Man Arrested for Dating App Assaults

0:00It's March 25th. This is Canada News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Police in Edmonton have arrested a 56-year-old man named William McMullen on multiple charges stemming from sexual assaults on women he met, through dating apps. The trouble started back in April 2025 when the first victim came forward after meeting the suspect on an app and visiting his home, where she was allegedly drugged and assaulted. Since then, three more women have reported similar incidents involving apps like Facebook dating, Bumble, and Tinder. These cases highlight a serious betrayal of trust in online dating, leaving victims shaken and prompting strong warnings from investigators about the risks involved. McMullen faces charges including sexual assault, giving someone a stupifying drug, assault with a weapon, voyeurism, mischief under $5,000, intimidation, unlawful confinement, and criminal harassment. He's in custody and doing court on March 27th. Authorities suspect there could be even more victims and urge anyone affected to call

1:03Edmonton Police at 78042, R-56, 7 for help and resources.