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Texting creep
Ok, so a little while back I started receiving text messages from a random guy asking for someone named Angie. I said I knew no one of that name and he starts asking me what my name is. My parents have always taughted me to be careful with who I give my name out to, so I said no. After a while he starts asking weird questions like if I like possums and have ever hit one, then started talking about my shoes and wanted me to send pictures. Naturally, I refused. He then started asking for numbers of girls in my contacts and asks a total of three times for my picture. All he knew was that I was sixteen, and kept trying to squeeze out information. Later that week when I was with my friends I told them about that, one said she heard of a lot of girls getting text messages from this guy, and my other friend asked me if he started asking questions about possums before I got to that part and said he's been texting girls the same thing asking for either a Margaret or Angie and then asking for pictures and contacts. My parents worry way too much and they would most likely have a heart attack if I told them, and I can't go to the police without my parents finding out so what should I do? I deleted all the texts and blocked him and also turned my location services off, so is it ok? It's been a while since this happened, and my neighbor is a cop so I'm not worried, but did I do the right thing? I did tell him about my neighbor being a cop when he wouldn't leave me alone.
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Your parents would be annoyed if you didn't do the right thing. Remember what you were taught as a kid that if something is creepy or doesn't look or feel right tell an adult. I guarantee you that nobody will be upset with you.
This person has a problem and has been harassing your friends as well. I can't be certain but it has me concerned that it may be someone all of you know but haven't expected as it's too weird that your friends are all getting this simultaneously.
Deleting the texts was wrong as you need proof and they may contain information police or others could use to nail the person with and make it stop. I would tel your friends to keep the texts.
The next thing I would do is tell your parents everything. Let them deal with it and consult your neighbor and school admin as it's more than one student affected that you know. Take their advice and follow it. You may not like involving these people but who does? But it's the right and only thing to do.
In the meantime the block feature will help as will not answering texts from anyone you don't know. I would also change your number with your cell service provider (it's easy for a small fee) and only give it out to people you trust not to give out without permission.
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I agree with Razhie you need to tell an adult. Since your neighbor is a Police Office I would think you could talk to him in confidence which is what I suggest you do.
There are a lot of creeps and perverts out there that lurk on the web trying to lore young girls to meet with them. You did the right thing an probably have nothing to worry about as you did not give out any information with which to find you with.
What about the next girl he happens to hook on to, she may not be as well trained as your parents have trained you to be? This is why you need to tell an adult like your neighbor who is a police officer. The more information you can give him the better chance his Cyber people have of tracing back to him and arresting him.
Your are lucky you have very caring parents who have taken the time to insure you do things safely. Not all young people have parents that are that caring. There is a saying the Indians have that goes something like this; "It takes village to raise a child." You are part of the village that raises those that are younger or less fortunate than you are. So pleas talk to your parents, talk to your neighbor and let them do what needs to be done to catch this pervert before he hurts someone.
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The better thing to do would have been to go to an adult.
Just because you are smart and well-taught, doesn't mean every girl he's targeting is going to be. The best thing you can do for your community would be talk to an adult about this predator. If you think your parents would over-react, speak to a teacher or guidance counsellor at school.
It's very frightening that this guy is targeting so many people in your community.
It's good to take care of yourself, it's better to put in the bit of effort to help keep others in your community safe as well.
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