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