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Request
Grindr charged
For crimes reported between 01/01/2019 and 11/08/2024 that include the word ""Grindr"" (referring to the dating app only) AND whereby the alleged victim of the offence was under the age of 18, please provide how many people were:
(a) charged with an offence (and if so, for what),
(b) sentenced (and if so, for how long).
Response
Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you which is correct as of 10 October 2024.
North Yorkshire Police have zero crimes recorded which resulted in an offender being charged for crimes containing the word “Grindr” within the ‘mo’ field from 01 January 2019 to 11 August 2024.
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.