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Police Warn Parents about mobile phone GPS app after alleged sex assault
The Vancouver Sun ^ | 5/4/2010 | Tracy Sherlock

Posted on 06/04/2010 11:45:26 AM PDT by GSWarrior

A 54-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old North Vancouver youth after using a new mobile GPS technology designed to help gay men hook up.

Brent Tynan, 54, of Vancouver, faces charges of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and sexual assault, RCMP Cpl. Marlene Morton said in a press release.

Police said the 15-year-old youth said he met the suspect through an application called Grindr, a social networking tool that connects users to gay and bisexual men who are nearby, Morton said. The application works on mobile devices that have a built-in GPS function to determine the exact location of the user and instantly connect them with other men.

Morton told The Vancouver Sun that the charges stem from events that occurred in North Vancouver last August.

"Closer to the time of the arrest [April 13], he became reacquainted with the victim and the person who called us was the victim's mother," Morton said.

"Meet guys at home or on the road for free," is the promotion on Grindr's website. "Start chatting with local guys in seconds. The go-to place for gay, bi, and curious guys to meet, the location-based Grindr is free, fast, and fun. Simply launch Grindr to see local guys (the closest appear first) and view pictures, stats, and map locations at a tap."

Grindr works on smart phones and displays photos and personal information about men who have signed up. The app has a chatting function, as well as private message functions. <,p> Tynan was arrested in Vancouver by the Sex Crimes Unit of the North Vancouver RCMP on April 13 and made his first appearance in court on April 14. He's expected back in court today.

Morton urged parents to keep a close eye on their kids.

"I can't say how important it is to know who your kids are going out with and what they're doing," she said. "Any 54-year-old person — unless they're a soccer or hockey coach or a teacher — why would they want to hang out with a young teen?" <,p> Sex Crimes Unit Sgt. Jeanette Theisen encouraged parents to have open and frank discussions with their children.

"Advances in technology and social networking make it easier for our children to come into contact with individuals who may try to harm them or take advantage of them," Theisen said.


TOPICS: Canada; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: canada; chickenhawk; gps; grindr; homosexualagenda; homosexuality; indoctrination; iphone; nambla; pederast; phoneapps; randomsex; sexualmolestation
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Finally, an application for stalkers and gay sex addicts.
1 posted on 06/04/2010 11:45:26 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: GSWarrior

Also known as Fudge Finder.


2 posted on 06/04/2010 11:47:46 AM PDT by wac3rd (Gulf oil spews...Obama sues.)
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To: GSWarrior

If ONLY gay men could get married in Vancouver then they wouldn’t troll for anonymous (and underaged) sexual partners...


3 posted on 06/04/2010 11:53:07 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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To: wac3rd

The real “Gaydar”.


4 posted on 06/04/2010 11:57:24 AM PDT by Crolis ("Nemo me impune lacessit!" - "No one provokes me with impunity!")
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To: GSWarrior

Tough to see an “innocent victim” here to be quite honest.


5 posted on 06/04/2010 11:59:31 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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Grindr, a social networking tool that connects users to gay and bisexual men who are nearby

Ewwwwwww...

6 posted on 06/04/2010 12:02:30 PM PDT by thecabal (Destroy Progressivism)
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To: Crolis

ROFL!


7 posted on 06/04/2010 12:02:42 PM PDT by thecabal (Destroy Progressivism)
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To: little jeremiah

Ping


8 posted on 06/04/2010 12:05:52 PM PDT by GSWarrior (Be wary of all politicians--especially of those you admire.)
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To: wac3rd
"can you hear rear me now?"
9 posted on 06/04/2010 12:06:51 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo
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To: jiggyboy

15 yr olds cannot legally consent. Gay, bi or straight.


10 posted on 06/04/2010 12:08:25 PM PDT by 5thGenTexan
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To: GSWarrior

Yet another reason for any kid to not have any phone other than a dumb basic cell.


11 posted on 06/04/2010 12:20:16 PM PDT by doodad
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Remember the bad guys, on those shows you used to watch on Saturday mornings? Well, these guys are not like those guys.

They won't exercise restraint because you're children. They will kill you if they get the chance. Do not give them that chance.


12 posted on 06/04/2010 2:26:10 PM PDT by Valpal1 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.")
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Great movie.


13 posted on 06/04/2010 2:27:26 PM PDT by dfwgator
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It’s on my short list for greatest conservative movie, ever. Largely because it lends itself so well to teaching even very young children about family values.


14 posted on 06/04/2010 2:33:20 PM PDT by Valpal1 ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.")
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To: a fool in paradise

Yep, they’d have to go clear across the river to Portland to find young boys.


15 posted on 06/04/2010 3:33:21 PM PDT by aSeattleConservative
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The Washington Examiner just had an article on this very app, specifically, whether it’s widely used in and around D.C. Considering DADT’s still in effect, apparently a lot more guys in the Pentagon than you’d think, but the best part was where they said they didn’t find a lot of folks when they were on the White House lawn, but when they went into the press briefing room...


16 posted on 06/04/2010 3:39:27 PM PDT by RichInOC (Keeping Barney Frank happy...there's an app for that.)
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Parents who allow their teenage (what to speak of younger kids) so much freedom that they don't even know the kid is experimenting with homosexuality are to blame. As well as the fact that homosexuals are out of the closet and into the telephone that someone's kid is on.

This is a perfect example of why sodomy laws need to be brought back on the books. There used to be laws against "promoting the delinquency of a minor" and now it's just helping the kids "learn who they are" except this kid was one year too young, I guess. His life is most likely ruined now, if he doesn't have some good therapy to help heal him of same sex attraction disorder. Seduction/molestation when young, by older homosexuals, is how most homosexuals are created.

17 posted on 06/04/2010 6:18:33 PM PDT by little jeremiah
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A fifteen year old boy and a man in his 50s? And you don’t see a victim?


18 posted on 06/04/2010 6:19:46 PM PDT by little jeremiah
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A fifteen year old boy and a man in his 50s? And you don’t see a victim?

Obama's safe school czar would just advise the kid to be sure to use a condom.

19 posted on 06/04/2010 6:23:24 PM PDT by massmike (...So this is what happens when OJ's jury elects the president....)
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To: little jeremiah

I agree these people with their filthy minds should be put back into the bedroom not in our schools public bathrooms, laws etc


20 posted on 06/04/2010 7:23:13 PM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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