Keeping Her Wits About Her And Awareness Saved Her Life! (Part II)

Posted on June 8, 2008
Filed Under Carjacking, Common Mistakes Resulting in Being Attacked, Fighting back, Personal Safety

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Part II of Cidney Smith’s story - the transcript from the 911 recording.

Partial transcript of the 911 call:
Victim: ARE YOU GOING TO HURT ME?

Suspect: I promise you I’m not going to hurt you.

Victim: WE’RE LEAVING THE MALL. ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP MY CAR? ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP IT?

Dispatcher: Where are you, ma’am?

Victim: CASTLETON SQUARE MALL. AND THEN WHERE? AND THEN WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Victim: YOU GOING TO KEEP MY RED VOLKSWAGEN? OKAY, YOU JUST GOT TO PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE CLUTCH.
Victim: YOU GOT TO START IT.

Suspect: It’s not starting. You go ahead and do it.

Victim: I DON’T KNOW. I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO THAT.
Victim: SO, WE’RE LEAVING THE MALL AND THEN WE’RE GOING WHERE?

Suspect: Just away from here, somewhere where I can step you off.

Victim: YOU SWEAR TO GOD?

Suspect: Swear to God.

Victim: YOU GOING TO KEEP MY RED VOLKSWAGEN.

Suspect: Yeah.

Victim: AND WE ARE TAKING 86TH STREET? WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Victim: ARE YOU GOING TO RAPE ME? ARE YOU GOING TO KILL ME?

Suspect: No, I’m not a rapist. I robbed somebody.

Victim: YOU HAVE A KNIFE. I UNDERSTAND THAT.
Victim: SO, WHERE ARE WE GOING?

Suspect: I don’t know. I don’t even know where I’m at. I’m just trying to get out of here. Just stay down.

Victim: I’LL STAY DOWN. JUST DON’T HURT ME.

Suspect: I will not hurt you.

Victim: OK, JUST TAKE MY CAR. TAKE ME AND DROP ME OFF. I WON’T LOOK AT YOU.

Suspect: You already did. You already saw me.

Victim: I BARELY DON’T REMEMBER. I’M SO SCARED RIGHT NOW.

Suspect: I know you’re looking at the door knob.

Victim: I’M NOT LOOKING AT THE DOOR KNOB. I JUST WANT TO GET OUT.

This is a show from Oprah about escaping a carjacking. Women please read and remember. You never know when this information can ultimately save your life.

How to Escape a Carjacking

From the show What Should You Do?
Woman who escaped carjacker. Most carjackings happen in less than 15 seconds. Because they can quickly turn into physical assault or murder, it’s good to have strategies for escaping. Candice Delong, a former FBI agent, says that the key is to not panic. Here’s more of her advice:

Stay Calm. Stay Put.
If you can keep your wits about you, you’re more likely to save yourself. If at all possible, stay where you are. Do not allow yourself to be taken to a different location.

Know Your Car.
If you’re forced inside the trunk of your car, don’t lose hope. It’s a good idea to know where the emergency latch inside your trunk is (a mechanic can show you). If you can’t find it, you can pull out the taillight wires to call attention to the vehicle, or bash out the taillight and wiggle your fingers.

Don’t be Shy.
Some women have escaped carjackings when their assailants stopped at gas stations or other populated locations. If this happens, yell for help.

Remember, Stay Aware…Stay Alert…Stay Alive!

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