Man Arrested for Drugging, Assaulting Women on Dating Apps

0:00Edmund and police have arrested a 56-year-old man named William McMullen in connection with the drugging and sexual assaults of multiple women. Met on dating apps. The investigation started back in April 2025 after one woman reported an assault and soon three more came forward with similar stories. From apps like Facebook dating, Bumble, and Tinder. In each case, police say the man invited the women to his home where he allegedly drug him before assaulting them. He's now facing charges like sexual assault, administering a stupefying substance, assault with a weapon, voyeurism, unlawful confinement, and criminal harassment. Experts at the sexual assault center of Edmonton note a rise in these kinds of attacks linked to dating apps, stressing that the blame lies with perpetrator. Not the apps themselves, and urging survivors to seek support since it's never their fault. Meanwhile, police believe there could be even more victims who haven't reported yet, with

1:01McMullen in custody awaiting his court appearance this. Friday, I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Canada News today. AI-powered local news.