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TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Prosecutors in Hillsborough County said Troy Eubanks met up with two people in person after meeting online.<\/p>

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The Accusations<\/strong><\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

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There he is accused of using a weapon to kidnap them and force them to perform sexual acts. In one case, they say he also stole a victim’s car, stranding them.<\/p>

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Pictured: Troy Eubanks<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

“Anybody who goes on a dating app with the intention of assaulting somebody, they know they’re doing something wrong,” said retired FBI special agent Rich Kolko.<\/p>

How to Stay Safe<\/strong><\/h2>

Why you should care:<\/p>

Safety is always important, especially with online meetups.<\/p>

“If there’s an uncomfortable situation, for whatever reason, your common sense should take over and just get yourself out of that situation, regroup and come back and address it later,” Kolko said.<\/p>

Kolko said to stay safe.<\/p>

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His tips include: it is important to meet up in a public place, never get in a stranger’s car, keep an eye on food and drink, tell a friend where you are going and check in and even try video chatting before meeting up.<\/p>

April Arnold is the program director at Survivor Ventures,\u00a0a group that supports survivors of trafficking.<\/p>

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“Buy a background tool kit, you know where you can do backgrounds on people,” Arnold said.<\/p>

The Victims<\/strong><\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Arnold works with survivors of sexual trafficking. She said the internet has made sexual crimes more complicated.<\/p>

“He was just asking for a date but look at what he did. He then kidnapped them, raped them, sexually exploited them,” Arnold said. “It’s going to be so much trauma for these women.”<\/p>

Both Arnold and Kolko said it is important to remember that these victims went through trauma as they look for justice.<\/p>

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“This is not a victim-blaming game,” Kolko said.<\/p>

Next Steps<\/strong><\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

We do not know if and when Eubanks could face a trial.<\/p> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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