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to ask local pub to ban creep

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cofingalthetime · 15/08/2022 01:50

So I picked up my dd age 18 from our local this evening, she had been there with her friends, a mix of boys and girls and her b/f, and she was in a bad way, floods of tears - turns out when she was coming back from toilet, which is down a little corridor, a guy, she thinks he was about 60, grabbed her, and well it sounds like sexual assault - he grabbed her bum, and pushed her up against the wall and she was pushing him to get off of her, but he wouldn't move and was really strong, but eventually he stumbled a bit and she was able to push him off of her, and as she ducked out he grabbed her tits really hard, and luckily she was able to run off. She told her friends what happened, and then she texted me to pick her up. I said we should tell the bar staff what happened, maybe there is cctv, or police, but she was in shock and just freaked out when I said that so I brought her home and she's had some tea and sugar. I'm so angry - as well as upset for my beautiful dd - WWYD - I was going to go down there tomorrow and see if they do have cctv - I was going to ask would they ban him. I mean, it is her local and she goes there a lot - how unfair is it that she has to watch out for him now, and maybe he will be there again. Anyone any experience - she has been seeing a counsellor for other things, so I'm going to arrange an extra session - am I right in thinking that this will stay with her for a long time, probably forever. Bastard creep. How dare he. I swear it's getting worse. Stupid thing is she always goes to the toilet with a friend, or her b/f goes with her and waits for her. She said she didn't even think, just that some of the friends had gone outside, and she said she was just popping to the loo. I swear to god, women have to be so f aware all the time - do a 'risk assessment' before going to the toilet. I really don't think it was as bad when I was young. Unless I was just very lucky. Feel sick. And relieved she got away. She was terrified he would drag her into the toilets - -there just happened to be nobody around at that moment.

OP posts:
SurfBox · 15/08/2022 09:28

he grabbed her tits really hard

I find it hard to believe you are talking about your own teen daughter using those words.

Alstoybarn · 15/08/2022 09:32

SurfBox · 15/08/2022 09:28

he grabbed her tits really hard

I find it hard to believe you are talking about your own teen daughter using those words.

First thing I thought too

SurfBox · 15/08/2022 09:32

Did her BF and group of lads she was with not do anything after finding this out? I don't advocate for violence but come on now stand up for the women you're with ffs

this is pretty much advocating violence though and is usually a reason people end up dead or a knife in their stomach when they try to play the hero. Call the police.

InquiringMinds · 15/08/2022 09:34

This has to be reported to the police today! If they ask why you waited until the next day, explain how shocked she was. Please report it as this creep will not stop that’s for sure! As a victim of rape by someone who first saw me at a pub, don’t let this slide. Hoping for a positive outcome, please update once you have reported and never let her walk to the toilets alone again.

WaltzingWaters · 15/08/2022 09:44

it definitely needs reporting immediately. What a sad world that a lady can’t even go to the toilet alone safely. Please report so this creep can’t do it again.
I’m so sorry this happened to your dd.

luxxlisbon · 15/08/2022 09:46

SurfBox · 15/08/2022 09:28

he grabbed her tits really hard

I find it hard to believe you are talking about your own teen daughter using those words.

Same, this sat really weird for me too.

cofingalthetime · 15/08/2022 12:21

Yes sorry that was the way she explained he "he grabbed my tits" - probably not the way I would have said it.
I was just repeating what she said.
Does anyone have experience of reporting to the police.
I'm worried as I'm going away tomorrow - she's not coming - if we go down today will they see us straight away I'm wondering.
There is a 'live chat' facility on the police station website, I was thinking she could try that first.
I havent' said it to her yet, she's only woken up, I thought it best to let her sleep...
thanks for all the support.
And yeh, she always goes to the toilet with a friend, or with b/f, I guess she just felt safe at that moment.

OP posts:
cofingalthetime · 15/08/2022 13:04

just had a chat with her- she adamant that she doesn't want to report it to the police, so I guess I shouldn't push it. I know this is how these predators get away with this shit but ....

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YellowandGreya · 16/08/2022 08:11

Please email pub, as this man will continue to hurt women.

BitOutOfPractice · 16/08/2022 08:23

re police (though I think I might be too late now) yes yiu will be seen straight away (that’s my experience anyway).

NippyWoowoo · 16/08/2022 10:17

Alstoybarn · 15/08/2022 09:32

First thing I thought too

Agreed.

InquiringMinds · 16/08/2022 10:24

YellowandGreya · 16/08/2022 08:11

Please email pub, as this man will continue to hurt women.

Definitely do this OP!

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