Texas teens accused of using dating apps to lure young men into violent robberies that left one victim shot Two teenagers in Texas are accused of using online dating platforms to lure young men into violent robberies. In one incident, a victim was pistol-whipped, and in another, a 15-year-old boy was shot four times but survived. The teens were arrested following SWAT operations and community concern.

• Two Texas teenagers, Alyssa Canul (17) and Joseph Anthony Aguilar (18), are accused of using dating apps to lure victims into robberies.
• One victim was reportedly pistol-whipped during a robbery.
• A 15-year-old boy was shot four times after being lured to a meeting spot.
• Canul was arrested on May 27, and Aguilar was arrested on May 26 during a SWAT operation.
• The suspects were living at Universal City’s Villa Mesa Apartments at the time of the alleged attacks.