Sexual Assault By Uber Driver on Teen in DC

[Anonymous]

People, don’t put your vulnerable children in cars with strangers! Take care of your children.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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

The parents have a responsibility to keep their child safe. If a child wants to get a gun, is it not the parents fault if a tragedy happens?

[Anonymous]

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

It is both their faults. The perp for committing the crime and the parents for their complicity in allowing their child to be put in an unsafe situation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who puts a teen in a car alone with a stranger?

Millions of people, all the time. What are you going to do? Chaperone your child to college?

Uh, this is about Uber teen. That doesn’t fall under college aged individuals.
Try again.

My kid was 17 when she left for college, so yes there is overlap, however small, between Uber teen and college kids. I wouldn’t have put her in an Uber alone (I’m over 50 and would prefer not to do that myself!), but the poster you’re quoting isn’t wrong and even an 18 yo going to college who hasn’t had experience with this could easily be at risk.

[Anonymous]

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

The anger to the parents is that they love the child and have a greater responsibility to the child. They failed enormously.
The perpetrator is certainly at fault, of course. But if one lives their child, one would never had allowed the ride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who puts a teen in a car alone with a stranger?

Millions of people, all the time. What are you going to do? Chaperone your child to college?

Not that poster but my kids drive alone every day. I would not want them in an Uber.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who puts a teen in a car alone with a stranger?

Millions of people, all the time. What are you going to do? Chaperone your child to college?

Uh, this is about Uber teen. That doesn’t fall under college aged individuals.
Try again.

My kid was 17 when she left for college, so yes there is overlap, however small, between Uber teen and college kids. I wouldn’t have put her in an Uber alone (I’m over 50 and would prefer not to do that myself!), but the poster you’re quoting isn’t wrong and even an 18 yo going to college who hasn’t had experience with this could easily be at risk.

Oh, give us a break. Uber teen is for as young as 13. We are not talking about a small window of a 17 year old going off to college.

[Anonymous]

I mean, I’m not sure my 16 year old daughter is better off riding with some boy from her high school versus an Uber driver. She has probably been more at risk for assault her whole life by someone I would have considered a friend, neighbor, or relative. If I had divorced and remarried, she would likely have been most at risk from stepdad. People are terrible at actually calculating risks.

I’m not trying to say “yes, let’s all send our teens out in an Uber alone,” but really the hysterics over this are unnecessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who puts a teen in a car alone with a stranger?

Jesus so judgmental. Teens ride in Ubers all the time. For sports and social stuff.

Then you put them in danger.

And think of the danger if they are not wearing masks??? Stay home! Save lives!!!

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, I’m not sure my 16 year old daughter is better off riding with some boy from her high school versus an Uber driver. She has probably been more at risk for assault her whole life by someone I would have considered a friend, neighbor, or relative. If I had divorced and remarried, she would likely have been most at risk from stepdad. People are terrible at actually calculating risks.

I’m not trying to say “yes, let’s all send our teens out in an Uber alone,” but really the hysterics over this are unnecessary.

Yeah, what’s the unnecessary hysterics over a teen being sexually assaulted after being out in a car with a stranger?

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised you say it's not uncommon, Uber drivers do have background checks. I'm looking at articles and while it does happen more often than it certainly should, which is never, the vast majority of Uber rides are safe. I'm sorry for your friend's daughter and I hope she finds a way to heal from the incident both physically and mentally. I do not believe the parents are at fault at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who puts a teen in a car alone with a stranger?

Jesus so judgmental. Teens ride in Ubers all the time. For sports and social stuff.

Then you put them in danger.

And think of the danger if they are not wearing masks??? Stay home! Save lives!!!

What does a masks have to do with this? Did you comment on the wrong thread?