Tinder Tall Tale: Montco Sex Assault Was Not Via App

CHELTENHAM, PA — Contrary to initial reports, Tinder played no part in the recent sexual assault of a woman at a local apartment complex, police said. The incident has "generated a great deal of community fear," according to authorities, but it is not believed that there is a public safety issue.

The victim of the sexual assault initially told police that she was waiting to meet a Tinder date in the parking lot of Lynnewood Garden Apartments on Oct. 1 when a man attacked her from behind.

Further investigation revealed that the woman was not telling the full truth, and that the she actually was an acquaintance of the man who assaulted her, police said. She was not using Tinder at the time and had not been lured to that specific location.

"The initial report...generated concern that there was a sexual predator out in the community assaulting women," Cheltenham police said in a statement. "This is not a public safety issue and the community is not in danger."

The suspect in the assault has been identified by police, and they said he is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. No charges have yet been filed.

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