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k-2-d · 4 years

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NEVER GET INTO A STRANGERS VEHICLE! EVEN IF THEY SAY THEY WE'RE SENT BY SOMEONE YOU KNEW, EVEN IF THEY ARE ABLE TO SAY WHO YOUR PARENTS ARE, IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE PERSON, DO NOT GET INTO THE VEHICLE.

Let me say this again, NEVER GET INTO A STRANGERS VEHICLE.

Hello people of Tumblr, I am making this message due to something that happened this morning.

Today, this morning, a man tried to lure me into his vehicle next to a highway in broad daylight. I knew how to handle the situation, and did so respectively based off my witts and lessons taught as a young child.

My mother taught me to never get into a vehicle of someone you don't know (even "relatives") unless she said so specifically (and to even then question her). So naturally, this morning, when someone tried to lure me into his vehicle I was able to comply assess the situation and get away with minimal mistakes.

Not everyone knows this.

There are people who are not taught to never enter a strangers vehicle. There are children who get kidnapped every single day because these basic safety tips were not addressed properly and continuously.

I am going to share the tips and knowledge I know for safety that may help you or someone you know avoid getting hurt physically in a sinister situation. (Unfortunately, a situation like that is never not traumatic).

With this in mind, PLEASE REPOST THIS, MAKE A POST FOR AWARENESS, AND/OR SPREAD THIS INFORMATION TO OTHERS EVEN IF YOU THINK IT IS "COMMON KNOWLEDGE."

FOR SOME PEOPLE IT ISN'T.

So, here I go. Let's use my experience as an example.

A person honks and me as I am waiting at a bus stop. (Sign of danger number 1; this could mean you are close to the road, or is not paying attention. Sometimes it isn't a bad thing, as someone you know may just be trying to say hi.) I watch the vehicle down, seeing if I recognize the vehicle or not. (In this case, I didn't.) Then, the vehicle turns to go around the block. (Sign of danger 2) By this time one should be making one of three decisions.

1. Keeping your senses aware and waiting if the bus (or advocates) will arrive soon, 2. Deciding on a route to run to safety/calling for a passerbys help, 3. Calling the police.

I had made the decision, knowing that the bus wasn't far away, to continue waiting. Why didn't I run or call 911? Well, I was already next to a busy street with many vehicles, and going anywhere else would eliminate the amount of "witnesses". Because the vehicle had not shows any immediate signs of harming me, I found it unnecessary to call law enforcement. (This decision depends on the person. I know a few self defense tactics that I will say at the end of this post. For others, calling 911 would've been a better response.) Assuming the vehicle wasn't going around the block and going to a business/work, without letting go of the thought that the vehicle would show up on the other side, I continued waiting for the bus. Moments later, the vehicle is on the street perpendicular to the interstate closest to me. They call me over. (Sign of danger number 3).

This is where I made a mistake! What I did was slightly approach the vehicle assuming it was someone I knew.

DO NOT EVER APPROACH A VEHICLE THAT YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE AT THE LEAST, AND MAKE SURE TO KEEP A 14 FOOT DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE.

When I approached I kepted a distance, as they asked where I was going.

NEVER TELL A STRANGER YOUR DESTINATION.

I, regrettably, told them I was on my way to school. Apon closer inspection I noticed I did not recognize this person. (Sign of danger 4, person you do not recognize (sign 5) starts talking with you suspiciously. Side note: it is okay to talk to strangers, if you're on the bus and someone starts small talk, it is okay to also chat! However, in this scenario, there were already 4 signs of danger, meaning talking is not a good thing to do!)

The person tells me to "go drive around" with him. I do not know how much I need to emphasize this,,,

DO NOT GET INTO A STRANGERS VEHICLE.

Immediately, I resort to a plan of action to "run" Or get away. I look over the front of his car to assess how far the bus is to my stop. It is closeby, so I say that, "My bus is almost here, bye!"

DO NOT RUN FROM THE VEHICLE.

It's the same logic as a police officer. Do not run from the police otherwise they have to taze you. It shows that you are ill confident and possibly "up to something".

People can and will try to attack if they see you trying to get away.

DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK TO THE VEHICLE! Face the vehicle head on, and make sure you "don't even blink". If possible, try to subtlety take a photo of the vehicle and license plate if possible. If you feel like you may be attacked for trying to reach for your phone, it is okay to not do so! You will not be at fault for not getting a photo and can still make a report!!!

I go back to the stop and wait for the bus, before it comes the vehicle passes in front of me, driving off.

When/if the vehicle is passing, try to continue to keep as much of a distance from you and it as possible. Even if you have to trespass a little, keep that distance!!!!

Once on the bus (or safe place) you need to immediately get in contact with a few people.

Immediately contact your local police department, guardian, and any other safe lines that can report the incident.

Describe the event as much as possible, with as much accuracy as possible. Write down the time, vehicle make and model (and if you don't know your vehicles, a description and/or drawing as best as you can make it), if it has any damage or unique feature, license plate number if possible, how many people in the vehicle, what each person looked like (including gender, age, skin tone, hair color, scars that may be visible, glasses, or any defining features of the person(s) involved) address if aplicable, location, street names, company names (they may have cameras that they might be willing to give the police department in order to help stop this person) and anything else that may be useful!!

If you are on your way to school and do not feel comfortable calling the police department you can console your schools security, vice principals, and schools officer to file a report.

PLEASE, IF THIS HAPPENS REPORT IT.

DO NOT SHRUG IT OFF, even if it wasn't anything to you, and you handled it properly, PLEASE, STILL REPORT IT!

That report can put a (sensitive words upcoming) kidnapper, rapist, or killer behind bars!

That report can save someone else's life who fell victim to their own lack of information (which isn't their fault!!)

This happens every day. Someone is kidnapped, stolen or even worse. People believe it will never happen to them, but then it does and they are not prepared or know what to do!

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, HEAR SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!

Finally, I'd like to give a bit of advice on how you can defend yourself.

Disclaimer: This information and some of these tactics should never be tested. Please do not use these to hurt yourself or others not under the name of self defense! If you are experiencing thoughts of self harm and/or suicide, or experiencing thoughts to harm/kill others, please dial 911 or the emergency line of your country. The following will mention sensitive topics.

Tip 1. If you need to call out for help, and are being chased, do not yell "help!" Instead, yell "fire!" People are more likely to intervene and are more likely to grab people's attention if they think they are the ones in danger.

Tip 2. Stab their eyes. If you are around the same height as the person chasing you, shoving your fingers into their eyes will temporarily blind and harm the offender long enough to get away, and dial 911 (if in the USA or your countries emergency line). If you are not tall enough, twisting someone's nipples, and pulling someone's ear also causes temporary lasting pain that can loosen a grip that may be on you!

Tip 3. Try to get near a busy street, there are more witnesses!

Tip 4. If someone is grabbing you, pull their hair, pull their ear, twist thier nipples, stab thier eyes if possible, kick the groin, and make as much noise as possible. Be aggressive, they will give up if you don't stop!

Tip 5. Call out a random name and act like a neighboring person is someone you know. People are less likely to attack if you're with someone.

Tip 6. Take a self defense class to learn more ways to defend yourself along with the strength needed to do so!

Lastly, stay safe out there. Never get into a strangers vehicle, don't be scared to call the police, report it, if you see it happening report it, stay informed on self defense tactics, take self defense classes if possible, be attentive, and of course, spread the word.

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