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I guess the pieces of shit committing these crimes haven't gotten the memo about how safe DC is according to some of these commenters. Or perhaps their victims just weren't exhibiting basic city street smarts folks say will keep you safe.

I’ve lived in the DC area for 18 years. 8 of which in NE DC. My paternal side of the family are DC natives. Also based out of NE. So I know the area pretty well.

Trinidad has come all long way, but I would still avoid Bladensburg road. I hate to say it, but it’s still hella sketchy.

Other parts of NE are fine. I lived in Hill East for a while, currently in Eckington. Bloomingdale, Noma, and other parts of Trinidad are generally safer.

Yeah I was gonna say...every time Waze alerts me to a speed camera I slow the fuck down and drive like grandma. You only need to get one of those lovely camera citations in the mail to change your behavior. It works.

Just get up and move. Period.

Get on another car or take an empty seat at the other end of a car. Great job having proactive conversations with your awesome kiddo!

Just came here to say: I love that you have framed this post as requesting encouragement for your teen -- although it is deeply infuriating that she has to deal with this, riding Metro on her own at 16 is awesome.

There's a great podcast series that examines how dating apps work and how they are constructed to NOT get you a permanent relationship. Stop relying on apps, and meet people in person through other means.

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/land-of-the-giants/id1465767420

Good neighborhood IMO. Georgia Ave itself needs a little help but 14th near Decatur has a great cafe ( Highlands) and you won’t lack for transportation options. (In case you didn’t know DC streets from S to N run alphabetical, and when the alphabet finishes they run alphabetical again in a series of one, two, and three syllable words. So between Web-ster and Al-li-son is the transition between the third and fourth alphabetic series :) ) The West side of Georgia is 16th Street Heights, the East side is Brightwood. Just some trivia.

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What’s weird about this case is that (if I’m reading it correctly) the culprit took one of the victims back to his own home (the perpetrators home, not the victim’s) in order to rape him and then the following day forced that same victim to drive to an ATM and withdraw $4000 which he took and then released the man.

What kind of criminal mastermind takes a victim who they plan to release back to the place where they live, and then puts them in the drivers seat to go to an ATM the next morning?

Did he not think that this person would obviously be able to lead the police right to him? I mean the victim knew his home address and exactly what he looked like. Did he think he was going to get away with it??

I feel sorry for the victims it sounds terrifying. Even more so because the culprit is low key good-looking so I could see myself swiping right on him. Don’t meet up with someone for the first time in a parking lot y’all, be careful

This dude is 100% the guy that harassed OPs daughter

No it’s not

Sunglasses , headphones ( nothing playing- it’s just for show), sneakers , wear a mask , have location on phone , and something she can carry as a weapon in her pocket if necessary

Also , do not carry heavy back pack , or big purse. Be as minimal as possible .

Finally - ‘give her permission’ to make a scene if someone is making her uncomfortable, to get up and move , to not engage with strangers, and ignore people. If she’s anything like me ( and many other women) it’s been ingrained in our minds to always be polite, always smile back at people, it’s rude to say no, always make space for people etc ). Giving her permission to throw that out the window for her own protection and safety could save her life .

c'mon, dude, live a little

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Objectively speaking, I could see 27 being a weird age for girls. You may be getting unjustly filtered out. 27 could be seen as too old for the college or just out of college crowd, but also seen as too young for the mid 30’s guy who’s never been married and finally ready to settle down.

Don’t internalize it, but number wise, who does 27 appeal to? It may have nothing to do with you but more to do with search filters.

Again, I’m just providing insight since you asked. I’m sure you’re a lovely person, and I remember how confusing OLD was (I met my wife there), and I know I would have appreciated honest answers.

It probably retaliation from the other middle school 8th graders who have been robbing people...

See this post every year

>Maybe if you want people to think you care about women or aren’t a huge creep, consider a different username.

Lmao "care about women" yah I'm fine without people thinking that about me. I care about people in my life.

Not about reddit pats on the back and I'll gladly take the laughs and smiles this user names provides normal people to crotchety miserable people "accepting" me.

Yah add unknown variables to this girls border line self defense scenario going to work great ain't my kid.

Eh as a 29 year old dude, in a vacuum, I'd prefer 27 to 22

Looks like it’s on the block between Allison and webster

excuse me, its NoMa not Trinidad

Looks like it’s between allison and Webster!