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Video Showing 9-Year-Old Girl Outsmarting A Creepy Man Following Her Home Goes Viral
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Video Showing 9-Year-Old Girl Outsmarting A Creepy Man Following Her Home Goes Viral

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Lately the topic of safety and being streetwise has been flashing through the internet every so often. No doubt there are creepy people out there and we must make sure we protect ourselves as much as we can. And it can already be a tough gig to maintain your alertness as an adult, but what about our little ones who are slowly but surely becoming more and more independent as the days go by? They sometimes go to school on their own, play with their friends in the neighborhood, or even go grocery shopping. So how do we make sure that our precious little youngsters know how to use their creep alarm so that a stranger (or sometimes even a person that they might know) won’t cause them any harm?

A viral video from Russia shows a little girl being followed home by a man who she then cleverly ditches. This inspired an episode on a self-defense YouTube channel and, of course, ignited debates in online communities.

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The video that went viral shows a 9-year-old girl being followed home by some suspicious man who waited by the staircase until the girl got buzzed into the building

Image credits: Active Self Protection

A video from Russia captured a story on CCTV that could have had a tragic ending if not for this little kid’s quick and clear thinking. In the town of Stupino, just over 60 miles away from Moscow, the creepy man from the video was arrested eventually after he followed a schoolgirl home, who managed to notice that fact in time and play a trick on him. It starts with the 9-year-old girl walking up to the front door, waiting for the door to open, and entering the building.

Image credits: Active Self Protection

The man who lingered at the bottom of the stairs by the front entrance manages to swiftly enter behind her. The child climbs the staircase to where the elevators are, but then, thanks to her quick thinking, turns the other way. In the meantime, the stranger enters the hall by the elevators and that’s when the girl takes the opportunity to sneak past him while he’s facing towards the elevators.

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As she exits the building, the stalker seems to be caught in a moment of realization that his potential victim must have escaped, turns around, and also leaves the building. Then you can see the creepy old man exiting the building and crossing paths with the smart kid and her father, who was nearby.

The man slipped in behind the girl, acting suspiciously and having no clue that he was being filmed

Image credits: Active Self Protection

Instead of going to wait for the elevator, the girl quickly decided to change her direction as perhaps she realized that something was not right

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The creepy man realizes that the girl has vanished and decides to go and see where could she be

Image credits: Active Self Protection

As he makes his move, the girl has already fled past him as she caught a moment when the man wasn’t watching

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The online debates accented how important it is for parents to teach their young children that they are capable of defending themselves and how to actually do it. According to the YouTube channel Active Self Protection, they don’t always manage to transmit the importance of safety as they don’t want to scare them too much about the big bad world out there. But the Active Self Protection creators assure viewers that it’s essential to do it, but it has to be age-appropriate. They highlight that kids should have their “creep alarm” on and that “if something feels wrong—it probably is wrong and they should probably do something about it.”

And as she successfully managed to escape past the suspicious man, we then see her coming back accompanied by her dad and even walking past the creepy guy

Image credits: Active Self Protection

The Active Self Protection channel, following this spine-chilling video, took the opportunity to give some tips about safety and what are the best things to do in daily situations. Their created episode contains a few helpful tips on how to maintain your own safety and advises teaching your child to never ignore their creep alarm.

The Active Self Protection channel suggested some tips and tricks for parents and their children in order to stay safe

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This online community educating the public on how to stay safe armed and unarmed brings attention to how important it is to teach children to trust their instincts and judge people by their actions, not necessarily by their appearance. After all, most children are likely to be critical of strangers who appear to be threatening and suspicious. But most stalkers and child abductors may look like regular people, even wear smart clothing and come across as pleasant.

Image credits: Active Self Protection

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Active Self Protection analyzed the video and actions that the girl and also the creepy stranger took, saying that certain steps may or may not have worked. Deciding to get back out into a public space could be risky as the potential abuser or kidnapper might be able to take the child to another location. They also warned that abusers and kidnappers are absolute masters of staying camouflaged and that kidnappings by strangers could be much more dangerous for the person being taken away.

Image credits: Active Self Protection

Image credits: Active Self Protection

You can watch the video and the short episode of Active Self Protection here

And here is what people online thought about the story and the clever young girl. You can share your comments and experiences below

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onemessylady avatar
Aunt Messy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Stranger kidnappings" are EXTREMELY RARE. They almost never happen. When children are raped, abused, or killed, it is almost ALWAYS by a family member or family friend. ...///... This "stranger danger" bullshit is just that. Kids need to learn how to protect themselves and/or escape from people they KNOW, not just strangers.

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Janine B.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's extremely rare, that's true. But it happens and kids must know how to act.

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MistyCat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

4 parallel universes ahead? Pffffft. Noob. She was 4000 parallel universes ahead.

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Lauren Caswell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's terrifying. Did she really have to walk bk past him omg this article made my skin crawl. For all the "not all men" complainers in the other thread take a damn long hard look at this. Realise that it is the fear of this that we are talking about. And that it's real.

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Ray Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find the irony of a child safety video being used to advertise ammunition is just too much.

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Laura Gillette
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we start to change society so men are so shamed by the culture that they are afraid to do s**t like this, so children don't have to outsmart creeps but can just live their lives and be kids?

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Princess Amara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guy: licks lips Guy: checks elevator Guy: looks around Girl: Baby I'm not even here. I'm a hallucination.

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KT
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank goodness she is safe, what a clever young girl. It's just sickening to the stomach that there are people so disgusting among us preying in children like seriously WTF

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Jackie Swenson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I scare people off when they come to my house by saying my mom and dad are having s*x in our shower and that claim gets everyone to back the F**K off

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Leslie Burleson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are actually some really good self defense TikToks that I encourage every woman and child to watch. Most of the times when somebody has been kidnapped they freeze up in fear and they don't know how to react. You've got to practice fighting the instinct to freeze . This girl is so lucky , and smart !

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Among Us
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn this girl has some quick thinking right there. Russia 100 I suppose.

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Vicky Z
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for her!! But its sad that we have to learn these things especially from such a young age!!

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Anna Banana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know why but my first thought was that it was staged to promote that guy's self-defense channel (or simply for views). Perhaps I'm giving too little credit to the girl but it all seemed a little too convenient.

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Kristal
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was wondering as well because he should have been able to see her switch positions when he was going up the steps.

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Loralie Chase
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was very confused how a 9 year old was this smart but then I saw that she was russian

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Serenity Kinney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok my fav comments: lando d, rascal _am._. ,hybye and im ok i swear.

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Kryogen
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3 years ago

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This video is very old.... Some like to use shovel..

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Glory The Rainwing
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3 years ago

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Walking up to my driveway I constantly whip around thinking someone's following me. Once I actually did find someone and beat the s**t outta their face. My instinct saved my ass like her!

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Gabi
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3 years ago

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I don't understand this. So, yhe goes to the elevators, turns back, goes back a bit.... and passes the guy who doesn't go after her but walks to the elevator. I simply don't get it.

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MistyCat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His back was turned the first time, and the second time she was with an adult.

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Aunt Messy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Stranger kidnappings" are EXTREMELY RARE. They almost never happen. When children are raped, abused, or killed, it is almost ALWAYS by a family member or family friend. ...///... This "stranger danger" bullshit is just that. Kids need to learn how to protect themselves and/or escape from people they KNOW, not just strangers.

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Janine B.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's extremely rare, that's true. But it happens and kids must know how to act.

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MistyCat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

4 parallel universes ahead? Pffffft. Noob. She was 4000 parallel universes ahead.

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Lauren Caswell
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's terrifying. Did she really have to walk bk past him omg this article made my skin crawl. For all the "not all men" complainers in the other thread take a damn long hard look at this. Realise that it is the fear of this that we are talking about. And that it's real.

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Ray Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find the irony of a child safety video being used to advertise ammunition is just too much.

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Laura Gillette
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we start to change society so men are so shamed by the culture that they are afraid to do s**t like this, so children don't have to outsmart creeps but can just live their lives and be kids?

ruby-luna-rose08 avatar
Princess Amara
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guy: licks lips Guy: checks elevator Guy: looks around Girl: Baby I'm not even here. I'm a hallucination.

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KT
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank goodness she is safe, what a clever young girl. It's just sickening to the stomach that there are people so disgusting among us preying in children like seriously WTF

jackie-a-swenson avatar
Jackie Swenson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I scare people off when they come to my house by saying my mom and dad are having s*x in our shower and that claim gets everyone to back the F**K off

lesburleson avatar
Leslie Burleson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are actually some really good self defense TikToks that I encourage every woman and child to watch. Most of the times when somebody has been kidnapped they freeze up in fear and they don't know how to react. You've got to practice fighting the instinct to freeze . This girl is so lucky , and smart !

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Among Us
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn this girl has some quick thinking right there. Russia 100 I suppose.

vickyz avatar
Vicky Z
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for her!! But its sad that we have to learn these things especially from such a young age!!

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Anna Banana
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know why but my first thought was that it was staged to promote that guy's self-defense channel (or simply for views). Perhaps I'm giving too little credit to the girl but it all seemed a little too convenient.

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Kristal
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was wondering as well because he should have been able to see her switch positions when he was going up the steps.

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Loralie Chase
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was very confused how a 9 year old was this smart but then I saw that she was russian

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Serenity Kinney
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok my fav comments: lando d, rascal _am._. ,hybye and im ok i swear.

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Kryogen
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3 years ago

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This video is very old.... Some like to use shovel..

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Glory The Rainwing
Community Member
3 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Walking up to my driveway I constantly whip around thinking someone's following me. Once I actually did find someone and beat the s**t outta their face. My instinct saved my ass like her!

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Gabi
Community Member
3 years ago

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I don't understand this. So, yhe goes to the elevators, turns back, goes back a bit.... and passes the guy who doesn't go after her but walks to the elevator. I simply don't get it.

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MistyCat
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His back was turned the first time, and the second time she was with an adult.

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