Charlottesville, VA—After
a University of Virginia
student was abducted and nearly assaulted when she tried to hail a cab,
students say they are shocked.
Police
say the girl was alone near several sorority and fraternity houses, and tied to
hail a cab. No cabs stopped, but a car the girl didn't recognize pulled to a
stop. She got in, and the scary incident began to unfold.
The
man driving the car drove the girl home as she asked, but didn't stop once he
got there. He kept driving, and locked the doors. Finally, after reaching a
dark hill miles away, he tried to assault her.
Thankfully,
the young lady was able to escape, and called police. The university sent out
an email about the incident to students on Monday.
Students
say they aren't used to these types of events around campus, and are taking
precautions.
UVA
student Amy West plans to be as safe as possible while out and about,
especially after dark. "If I go out at night, I'll be with friends, and then I
won't leave unless someone's coming with me."
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