Weird thing happened while jogging

Are you okay, OP? That must have been so scary...

I guess I was not accepting what happened... I'll be fine.... it just seems so unreal!

I was assualted once and didn't report it right away. I was in total shock. It took several people telling me to report it to do so; I understand why you waited. I wish I had reported it right away because I felt victimized by the police dept trying to report it later in the day but it sounds like you had a much easier time with the police.

they said that I should have reported it sooner... but "in shock" is kinda how I felt too!

If nothing like this has ever happened to you, it's very easy to say you should have reported it right away. Looking back, I wish I had but at the time, I wasn't really thinking straight. I went into auto-pilot mode.

YES! What if they were planning on grabbing you and now will try for another person or child? Report it.

OMG most def report it. What if they try again and kidnap someones kid?? Tell the police everything you can remember, and go home and be thankful for your life, friends and family. And HUG YOUR MOM... xx

You should definitely report it! I was out the other day and had some guy on a dirt bike flash me and I ran like hell then reported it. You never know what might've happened had that other car not come by and reporting it could keep something bad from happening to someone else.

OMG YES, even if you do not have specific information (license plates number ,make & year of van).... still report, that way the police will be aware of what is going on in your community. Unfortunately, they will probably move on to the next lone runner, young girl, or vulnerable old lady. Reporting this could save the next person......

It is sooooo important to have a running buddy....safety in numbers. I live in a pretty rough neighborhood so I rarely run alone, if I do, I make sure it is DAYTIME and someone knows I am out, where I am running and how long I plan to be.....If I don't come back, they need to send the police looking for me! Otherwise, I run with others, on a populated track or on my own treadmill in the safety of my home!

Jog with your smart phone. If something like this occurs start snapping pics with auto upload to face book so there is some record of what will possibly happen. They should not mind the pictures being taken if they are not up to something sinister. LP# also is helpful

Like, literally my heart is pumping so hard just reading about that. That is terrifying.

If this is an actual real post then yes, you most definitely should report it. Do it NOW before you forget the make, model, description of the person crouching in the back etc.

And why on earth would you come to a public forum to ask whether or not you should report something like that? Do you honestly think that it was no big deal?!

well, It was the middle of the day, in a rich small town... I AM planning on reporting it, could there be ANY non creepy explanation for that....?

So abductions only happen in the middle of the night to poor people who live in the city?:huh:

Well, if you think it's ok because someone said it wasn't a big deal then don't report it.

I personally would have reported it because it's just way too creepy and weird.

Seriously? The girl just missed being abducted. Give her a break.

ok... what if I got a Doberman...? so I don't look "available "

Appearance is everything. Most scum-bags are lazy @ss people which is why they resort to theft and petty crime instead of doing things honestly. If a target looks like it might have some difficulty for them they typically won't take the risk. Run with a dog, run with a fake gun that you can pull out if you don't want/have a real one. If there's any doubt in their mind they'll bail and run for cover. These kinds of people aren't brave heroes.

Jog in a N.R.A T-shirt. :laugh: