Sexual Assault By Uber Driver on Teen in DC

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:FYI you can request a driver that's female.

Because females can’t be sexual predators?

Posts like this explains why statistics should be mandatory learning in school. This person's statistical illiteracy is embarrassing for them. And they probably think they had a gotcha.

[Anonymous]

Uber is crazy expensive. I'm always surprised that kids get unlimited access.

[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.

Putting children in places of sexual assault is not the way to make them independent, pervert.

Oh places of sexual assault?

So your teen is not allowed in schools, homes, gyms, churches, camps or parties?

Guess they aren't going to college, either.

[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.

Putting children in places of sexual assault is not the way to make them independent, pervert.

Oh places of sexual assault?

So your teen is not allowed in schools, homes, gyms, churches, camps or parties?

Guess they aren't going to college, either.

NP- Being alone with a random man in an enclosed space with no ability to easily leave is not the same as being out and about in the world. Women driver services are popular for a reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

OP said a son was assaulted you idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who resurrected a two-year-old thread? And for what purpose?

Lots of assumptions were made about background checks.
Based on this new info, apparently Uber was not doing the background checks that potential customers (and DCUM commenters) thought they were.

Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/business/uber-moves-to-enact-stricter-background-checks-for-drivers.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Uber is crazy expensive. I'm always surprised that kids get unlimited access.

A lot of parents do it to eliminate the temptation to drive or ride with someone who has been drinking.

[Anonymous]

Who is allowing underage kids to use Uber?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a parent of teens and college age kids. We use Uber on occasion to help with driving. Those of you who judge, what are you expecting working parents to do exactly?? Kids need to get to & from school, jobs and activities. That means walking, metro and getting rides from us and sometimes Uber. We don't have family or any other "village" to help with driving so we do use Uber Teen when needed. With Uber Teen all the rides are tracked by us in real time, and we are typically on the phone with our kids too.
Walk a mile in my shoes.

Walk a mile in your kids shoes. Get off your ass and be a parent. If you have to work so much that you can’t tend to your kids, then you are living beyond your means.

Who appointed you the judge of good parenting? You know nothing about us, so back off.

We know that you are trash parents...so maybe you should have just swallowed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Uber is crazy expensive. I'm always surprised that kids get unlimited access.

It’s cheaper than putting them on your insurance and letting them drive, yeah people do it all the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a parent of teens and college age kids. We use Uber on occasion to help with driving. Those of you who judge, what are you expecting working parents to do exactly?? Kids need to get to & from school, jobs and activities. That means walking, metro and getting rides from us and sometimes Uber. We don't have family or any other "village" to help with driving so we do use Uber Teen when needed. With Uber Teen all the rides are tracked by us in real time, and we are typically on the phone with our kids too.
Walk a mile in my shoes.

Walk a mile in your kids shoes. Get off your ass and be a parent. If you have to work so much that you can’t tend to your kids, then you are living beyond your means.

Who appointed you the judge of good parenting? You know nothing about us, so back off.

We know that you are trash parents...so maybe you should have just swallowed?

Pp
Why would you engage in such an insane person?

They sound like they’re in the Epstein files.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is this okay??? Punishment should be extreme for this man. Examples should be made. If sexual assault was sufficiently punished, it would happen less. Monsters who do this to children should be castrated as a start.

I can’t imagine how much this one event will change the rest of this poor teen’s life. Horrific.

There's a pretty wide range of things under the umbrella of sexual assault. Someone grabbbing your thigh can be considered sexual assault, or attempting to kiss you. That's hardly a horrific act. We have no idea what happened as OP never said.