There are ways to avoid becoming a victim of sexual assault, rape and even heartbreak, she said. On Wednesday, felony rape charges were filed against year-old Orem resident Gregory Peterson, a GOP activist who prosecutors say lured women to his cabin and sexually assaulted them.
He was an active member on various dating websites, including those frequented by a large percentage of LDS men and women. She said predators tend to seek out weak or vulnerable populations, including those in religious groups who are often seen as more trusting.
Layton resident Megan Nielsen, 34, has learned the hard way to be careful with online dating. In March, the three largest providers of online dating websites, Match. Spark owns LDSSingles. Online dating, which has gained popularity over the years, has resulted in numerous successful relationships, including one of every six in the last three years, according to a Reuters survey. One in five have dated someone they met online.
In the last month, Snyder said she has been on dates with 10 different men. Nielsen and Snyder said in addition to the way a person presents himself online, they also pay attention to how men look in their online dating profile photograph.
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