Bad date

An attempted kidnapping in Chisago County on August 30 illustrates that there is no such thing as a "safe" Internet.

Safe is likely how an Isanti woman felt when she agreed to set up a date with a 32-year-old man, of Forest Lake. After all, they met at a Web site called Match.com, which bills itself as a highly reputable dating service.

The victim told investigators that she and the man communicated regularly online for two and a half months before she agreed to meet with him at a Forest Lake bar.

Yet, even after using a renowned service and spending months getting to know the man, the illusion of safety was soon shattered the night they met.

The victim first became concerned after a dinner in Forest Lake led to the Stacy Municipal bar. She believed that the man had too much alcohol to be driving, and attempted to call a friend from the bar restroom ...

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