Texas Man Who Arranged Date on App Kidnapped, Robbed and Beaten Up After He’s Ambushed by Four Thugs
Ernesto Emmanuel Jimenez was served with four arrest warrants for assaulting a man after tricking him on a dating app, authorities say.
July 26 2024, Published 1:45 p.m. ET
A Texas man was supposed to meet an individual from a dating app when a group of armed males, including two minors, showed up instead – and police allege they kidnapped, robbed, and attacked him, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
On June 29, officers in Brownsville responded to a report of an aggravated robbery, Front Page Detectives reported.
The victim initially was planning on a meeting a person for a date that they met through a dating app, officials said.
The victim told officers he was supposed to meet up with an individual he had met on a dating app.
However, he said, a group of armed males ambushed him.
The men reportedly tied up the victim and forced him into the back seat of his own car, police said.
Police claimed the suspects tied up the victim, hit him in the head and attempted to “forcibly place” him into the back seat of his car.
The group of males, police said, then drove the victim to a field, attacked him and threw him out of the vehicle.
Authorities say four jail security guards have been arrested as suspects in the alleged contraband smuggling scheme.
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Detectives were able to identify the suspects, including two who are currently incarcerated and have not yet been served with warrants.
Officers did not disclose the two suspects' names.
Hardin was found in a Louisiana motel and is waiting extradition back to Georgia to face charges in the death of his wife.
On July 9, police arrested 17-year-old Ernesto Jimenez and charged him with aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping, engaging in organized criminal activity, and unlawful restraint.
One week later, on July 16, officers arrested another unnamed minor in connection with the case.
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In a statement, the Brownsville Police Department said: "Before meeting someone in person, it is recommended to inform a trusted friend or family member of your plans, including details such as the location, time, and the person you’re meeting. You never know who or what you will encounter."