Family of slain Florida teen sues Grindr for failing to protect minors

A family member of Miranda Corsette, a 16-year-old Florida girl who police say was kidnapped, tortured and killed, is suing the dating application Grindr for what they allege to be its role in the murder.

A family member of Miranda Corsette, a 16-year-old Florida girl who police say was kidnapped, tortured and killed, is suing the dating application Grindr for what they allege to be its role in the murder.

Corsette was the victim of a man and his girlfriend she had met in February via the app, according to the lawsuit.

In a May 18 lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the plaintiff, identified as D.W., who is acting on behalf of Corsette's estate and her family, accused the dating app of playing a role in the teenager's death because she met Steven Gress, 35, on it in February. The victim is identified as M.C. in the lawsuit, and the details of the crime against her match those of what happened to Corsette.

Gress is accused of luring Corsette through an app before he and his girlfriend, Michelle Brandes, 37, killed her around a week later, according to police and the criminal court documents, which did not identify the app. The pair was arrested in March and charged with first-degree murder.

Gress was also charged with kidnapping and has pleaded not guilty to both charges. Brandes also pleaded not guilty. Their next hearing is set for July 8.