Sexual Assault By Uber Driver on Teen in DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never not been on a video call with my family member when I am on an Uber or Taxi ride. I am 55 yrs old.

The point is that situations that can be exploited by a criminal should be well managed and we should be on guard.

So you never took cab rides in your 20s? Because when you were in your 20s we did not have video calls. Or cell phones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys it is not the fault of anyone EXCEPT the perpetrator. Why we are we blaming parents.

No one is blaming but they made a poor choice and that should be brought to attention as well.

Np by sayong it was a poor choice yoy ARE blaming.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Uber is a shitty concept. Especially for teens. I get that the convenience is a new innovation for the suburbs, but a regulated public agency is the better way to go. Cities have been doing this forever.

If you choose to live in the suburbs, then you are deciding that you are willing to drive your kids around. If you don’t want that, move to the city.

The US really is a dystopian hell-scape.

Not sure what makes you say this as a response to this post. The poster is right. How do you think people do it in other countries, did it before Uber...?

You can’t be serious. Other countries that aren’t completely and utterly beholden to the auto industry use a combination of reliable public transportation (busses, trains, subways, trams), safe walking paths, and safe biking paths. Even outside of major cities!

I'm not from the US actually which is why I posted this. Yes, large cities are well-equipped. It's not the case if you live anywhere else. As someone from a rural area outside of a small town, I went nowhere as a teen unless my parents could take me. The small town only had buses (as most small towns do) and those required such long waits walking was better. But then again I had to be driven to that small town, or walk 1.5 hour to get there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Some of you (or maybe just one persistent poster, it’s hard to tell) have VERY sheltered teens. You are ultimately doing them an incredible disservice, because while it is possible for them to be assaulted in an Uber, on a bus, on a train, etc. it is statistically unlikely. It is, however, extremely likely that the excessive coddling and refusal to allow even the slightest bit of independence will negatively impact their self esteem and decision making abilities for the rest of their lives.

Sorry, I’m not taking any chances that my teen could be sexually assaulted in some quest to help make her/him independent. We can go about it in many different safer ways.

You could, but you won’t. Anyone who takes an “I’m not taking any chances” stance simply doesn’t have a firm grasp on reality. Good luck to your teen.

You have no grasp of reality if you think there are no cases of assault or it won’t happen to your child. Good luck to your teen. They are going to need it.

Dp. I don't think anyone thinks there are zero chances of being assaulted or even shot. Normap precations of course but you have to live your life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of you (or maybe just one persistent poster, it’s hard to tell) have VERY sheltered teens. You are ultimately doing them an incredible disservice, because while it is possible for them to be assaulted in an Uber, on a bus, on a train, etc. it is statistically unlikely. It is, however, extremely likely that the excessive coddling and refusal to allow even the slightest bit of independence will negatively impact their self esteem and decision making abilities for the rest of their lives.

Sorry, I’m not taking any chances that my teen could be sexually assaulted in some quest to help make her/him independent. We can go about it in many different safer ways.

You could, but you won’t. Anyone who takes an “I’m not taking any chances” stance simply doesn’t have a firm grasp on reality. Good luck to your teen.

You have no grasp of reality if you think there are no cases of assault or it won’t happen to your child. Good luck to your teen. They are going to need it.

Dp. I don't think anyone thinks there are zero chances of being assaulted or even shot. Normap precations of course but you have to live your life

Living life requires putting children alone in car with a stranger?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never not been on a video call with my family member when I am on an Uber or Taxi ride. I am 55 yrs old.

The point is that situations that can be exploited by a criminal should be well managed and we should be on guard.

So you never took cab rides in your 20s? Because when you were in your 20s we did not have video calls. Or cell phones.

Pretty sure she’s never gone anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Is it safer for your teen to drive or take an Uber?

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db37.htm#leadingcauses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never not been on a video call with my family member when I am on an Uber or Taxi ride. I am 55 yrs old.

The point is that situations that can be exploited by a criminal should be well managed and we should be on guard.

So you never took cab rides in your 20s? Because when you were in your 20s we did not have video calls. Or cell phones.

Pretty sure she’s never gone anywhere.

Np. Pretty sure you’re going no where.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never not been on a video call with my family member when I am on an Uber or Taxi ride. I am 55 yrs old.

The point is that situations that can be exploited by a criminal should be well managed and we should be on guard.

So you never took cab rides in your 20s? Because when you were in your 20s we did not have video calls. Or cell phones.

Pretty sure she’s never gone anywhere.

Np. Pretty sure you’re going no where.

OP I thought you announced your departure on page one. Yet you’re still here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it safer for your teen to drive or take an Uber?

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db37.htm#leadingcauses

Is your teen safer from sexual assault in an Uber with driver or alone in their own car?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never not been on a video call with my family member when I am on an Uber or Taxi ride. I am 55 yrs old.

The point is that situations that can be exploited by a criminal should be well managed and we should be on guard.

So you never took cab rides in your 20s? Because when you were in your 20s we did not have video calls. Or cell phones.

Pretty sure she’s never gone anywhere.

Np. Pretty sure you’re going no where.

OP I thought you announced your departure on page one. Yet you’re still here.

Just proved you’re going no where.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it safer for your teen to drive or take an Uber?

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db37.htm#leadingcauses

Is your teen safer from sexual assault in an Uber with driver or alone in their own car?

Is that the only risk you care about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of you (or maybe just one persistent poster, it’s hard to tell) have VERY sheltered teens. You are ultimately doing them an incredible disservice, because while it is possible for them to be assaulted in an Uber, on a bus, on a train, etc. it is statistically unlikely. It is, however, extremely likely that the excessive coddling and refusal to allow even the slightest bit of independence will negatively impact their self esteem and decision making abilities for the rest of their lives.

Sorry, I’m not taking any chances that my teen could be sexually assaulted in some quest to help make her/him independent. We can go about it in many different safer ways.

You could, but you won’t. Anyone who takes an “I’m not taking any chances” stance simply doesn’t have a firm grasp on reality. Good luck to your teen.

You have no grasp of reality if you think there are no cases of assault or it won’t happen to your child. Good luck to your teen. They are going to need it.

Dp. I don't think anyone thinks there are zero chances of being assaulted or even shot. Normap precations of course but you have to live your life

Living life requires putting children alone in car with a stranger?

I wouldn't put a 10 year old in uber but 16 plus sure

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it safer for your teen to drive or take an Uber?

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db37.htm#leadingcauses

Is your teen safer from sexual assault in an Uber with driver or alone in their own car?

Is that the only risk you care about?

Yeah, it’s the only risk I care about. Sure.
Is yours the only risk you care about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of you (or maybe just one persistent poster, it’s hard to tell) have VERY sheltered teens. You are ultimately doing them an incredible disservice, because while it is possible for them to be assaulted in an Uber, on a bus, on a train, etc. it is statistically unlikely. It is, however, extremely likely that the excessive coddling and refusal to allow even the slightest bit of independence will negatively impact their self esteem and decision making abilities for the rest of their lives.

Sorry, I’m not taking any chances that my teen could be sexually assaulted in some quest to help make her/him independent. We can go about it in many different safer ways.

You could, but you won’t. Anyone who takes an “I’m not taking any chances” stance simply doesn’t have a firm grasp on reality. Good luck to your teen.

You have no grasp of reality if you think there are no cases of assault or it won’t happen to your child. Good luck to your teen. They are going to need it.

Dp. I don't think anyone thinks there are zero chances of being assaulted or even shot. Normap precations of course but you have to live your life

Living life requires putting children alone in car with a stranger?

I wouldn't put a 10 year old in uber but 16 plus sure

You would be irresponsible, but there are irresponsible parents as we know.