| Karen is freshman in college. She is very trusting and | | | | follow. When she was about to make her final turn to |
| likes to meet new people. She has heard all the stories | | | | her dorm, the man jumped from the darkness. |
| about college life and now she is finally here. She is a | | | | He knocked her to the ground and pulled out a knife. |
| well disciplined student, and does not intend to let to the | | | | She was very frightened. The man said if you scream, |
| social life interfere with her studies. All of the students | | | | I will kill you. Do as I say and you will not be harmed. |
| know each other personally and she is no different. | | | | She said what are you going to do? He said shut up |
| They do not fully understand the need for all the extra | | | | and kept walking. After she had walked a few yards, |
| security precautions. Nevertheless; they act like they | | | | the friend that she had just dropped off called her |
| are following the rules to keep campus security off | | | | name. She had forgot to ask Karen something. |
| their backs. They pretend to double check hall doors | | | | The friends voice startled the attacker. He turned |
| and lock their rooms when campus security is making | | | | around and Karen broke free. She screamed and ran |
| their rounds. In reality, they just wanted to have fun | | | | as fast as she could toward her friend. The attacker |
| and could care less about security. | | | | ran in the opposite direction. Karen was traumatized. |
| One night Karen had been out late with her friends at | | | | She reported the incident to the police. The man was |
| a party. She came back to the campus and was | | | | never caught. Karen eventually left the school. She |
| about to retire for the night. Her friends dropped her | | | | feared that the attacker would return. |
| and another girl off about a block from their dorm. It | | | | You should always pay attention to your surroundings |
| was a beautiful night out and they decided to walk the | | | | no matter where go. Even in familiar territory, you may |
| rest of the way to clear their heads. | | | | face criminal attack. Walking with a cell phone in your |
| They were not aware that someone was watching | | | | ear or chatting with friends can distract you. Those |
| them. It was a wanderer from the nearby rail yard. | | | | who are distracted look like good victims to criminals. |
| Karen and her friend continued to walk not really | | | | They may follow you for some distance before |
| worrying about where they were or who might be | | | | deciding to attack. |
| watching. They were busy chatting and discussing the | | | | If you show them that you are aware, they will move |
| activities of the next day. | | | | on to another target. Continually scan your area. Move |
| The man watching them continued to follow them. | | | | away from suspicious activity and people. Report |
| Karen and her friend parted company at her friends | | | | suspicious activity to the authorities. Be prepared to |
| dorm. Karens dorm was on the next block, so she | | | | defend yourself in all cases. |
| continued to walk and the wanderer continued to | | | | |