During her first date with a man she met on the BLK dating app, 22-year-old Tayla Smith from Texas found herself the victim of a sudden and brutal attack. The assailant, 24-year-old Kordel Roshon Stewart, whom she had connected with on the app designed for young Black professionals, reportedly assaulted her after what initially seemed like a pleasant evening. The incident unfolded at Smith’s Houston residence, where they had dinner, watched a movie, and became intimate.
The horrifying turn of events occurred when, during a moment of intimacy, Stewart unexpectedly covered Smith’s mouth, brandished a knife, and slashed her throat, leaving her with a significant wound. Smith, who bravely shared images of the stitches on her neck, has since become an advocate for dating app safety. Read the full story here ▶
