A Florida couple is behind bars for allegedly using an online dating app to lure a 16-year-old girl to their home, brutally torturing and murdering her before dismembering her remains. 

The body of Miranda Corsette was discarded in a dumpster days after she was reported missing on Feb. 24, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

Authorities allege that Steven Gress, 35, used the online dating app Grindr to lure Corsette to his house, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Tampa, on Feb. 14. 

“After meeting him the first time, [Corsette] went home and then the next day she returned to [Gress’] home,” police said. 

Gress’ and Brandes’ attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

“This is a horrific crime,” Holloway said. “We want to ensure that we bring justice to Miranda. I want to say that we want to hold all of the responsible parties accountable.” 

Corsette’s murder comes as predators continue to use online dating apps to lure victims to their deaths. 

In July 2024, a Pennsylvania man was arrested, having allegedly used Grindr to meet a 14-year-old transgender teenager. DaShawn Watkins, 29, is currently facing murder charges after Pauly Likens’ dismembered remains were found at Shenango River Lake in Clark Borough, Pennsylvania. 

Earlier this year, a Virginia man was found guilty of using dating apps to kill two women in 2021. Anthony Robinson is awaiting sentencing for the murders of Beth Redmon and Tonita Smith, after a jury convicted him of killing both women and dumping their bodies in a nearby wooded area. 

Personal safety experts are warning parents to keep an eye on their kids’ social media usage and look for warning signs that could indicate that they are talking to strangers online. 

“A lot of times teens are preyed upon by people who will portray themselves as someone their age or express similarities to them to gain their trust,” McCall said. “[Some signs include] being secretive with the phone, taking phone calls outside, hiding the phone, talking about a new friend or sudden interest in something they normally wouldn’t be interested in that could relate to the person they are talking to. Usually, there is a tale or sign the child will slip out in conversation or in a behavior which deviates from their normal routine.”