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'I'm caught, ain't I?': Man drives to NY to rape girl he met on TikTok, deputies say

Mar 15, 2026Binghamton, United States1 source

Summary

A man drove from out of state to Binghamton, New York, to sexually assault a girl he had groomed on TikTok. Deputies reported he said 'I'm caught, ain't I?' upon arrest. The case highlighted how TikTok's platform was used to facilitate contact between adult predators and minors.

Incident Details

Domain
Child Safety

Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.

Harm Types
Grooming

Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.

Trafficking
Severity
Minor involved
Platforms
TikTok
Companies
TikTok

Who Was Affected

Age
Teen
Gender
Female
Group
Children