Katie's Warning: Dating App Horror

Katie's Warning: Dating App Horror

Update: 2025-12-13
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Katie Yates, a 42-year-old single mother from Cardiff, shared her harrowing experience of abuse by a man she met on a dating app. Jason Smith, a railway maintenance worker, initially seemed charming but soon became jealous and physically abusive, culminating in rape and an attempted drowning. Smith was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison, but Katie still fears for her safety. She hopes her story will raise awareness about the dangers of online dating.

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Katie's Warning: Dating App Horror

Katie's Warning: Dating App Horror