Rhelyn Harder
- The guy even placed his arm on her shoulder
- Other netizens also had the same experience
A netizen in Baguio wanted to warn other residents about this a guy who tried to get her attention and followed her everywhere.
A Twitter user named Mariz shared her experience in SM Baguio with a guy around 11 to14 years of age who tried to get her attention by following her and staring at her on the escalator.
HELLO EVERYONE! I AM WRITING THIS TO WARN FEMALE BAGUIO RESIDENTS!
I was in SM Baguio, around 1:50PM. May guy (around 11-14 y/o) na lumapit sa akin at sinundan ako. I rode the escalator, and he still followed me. He was beside me sa escalator and nakatitig lang
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— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
The guy called her saying “Hi Ate” then she pretended not to hear and tried to act as if she was looking for someone so he would stop. The guy even placed his arm on her shoulder but luckily, she was able to walk away.
siya sa akin. Sabi niya “Hi Ate,” but hindi ko siya pinansin kasi hindi ko naman siya kilala. I pretended I was looking for someone para tumigil siya, pero hindi siya nagpapatinag. Inakbayan niya pa ako: buti na lang sa taas na ng escalator yun so I was able to walk away (2/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
She was thinking that maybe it was only a prank just like what she had seen in some Facebook videos, but then the guy still followed her outside and even invited her to eat.
Wala akong magawa kundi bilisan maglakad kasi natatakot na rin ako. Akala ko di na siya susunod pagkalabas ko ng SM, kasi akala ko nantitrip lang, like yung vids sa fb na aakbayan ka and shit. Pero ayun, he followed me hanggang labas and inaaya ako kumain. (3/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
She started getting scared as he repeatedly said that he loves her. She was thinking that maybe it was a modus for a crime and she was scared because she was alone. Every time she would run, the guy would run, too.
Paulit-ulit niya rin sinasabi na mahal niya ako??? I couldn’t push him away kasi mukhang menor de edad, baka ako pa mapasama. I was scared kasi iniisip ko na baka modus and wala akong laban since mag-isa lang ako that time. Everytime na tatakbo ako, tumatakbo rin siya. (4/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
She tried to text her friends but the guy was also looking at her phone. Luckily, she saw two of her friends walking towards her. At first, they just smiled at her with a thought that she was with her younger brother.
I was trying to message my friends, pero nakatingin rin siya sa phone ko. Luckily, I saw two of my friends walking towards me. At first, they just smiled at me kasi akala nila yung younger brother ko yung kasama ko. (5/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
But when the guy noticed that she knew the people approaching, he immediately ran away. But then she noticed he was only hiding. Her friends insisted on keeping her company then.
When the boy noticed na kakilala ko yung dalwa, tumakbo siya kaagad palayo. I was relieved nung lumayo siya kasi akala ko tapos na. But, when I was about to continue walking, I saw him again (nagtatago lang pala siya). So, hindi na pumayag friends ko na hindi ako ihatid (6/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
On their way back, they noticed that the guy was still following them and would hide every time he would be caught looking at them.
pabalik ng UP. Habang naglalakad kami, nakatingin pa rin yung boy sa amin. Nung nakita niya na nakita ulit naming siya, nagtago na siya sa likod ng puno and I ran as fast as I could papasok ng UP. (7/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
She told her friends about what happened to her and she learned other people had the same experience.
I told my friends about what happened, and I learned that the same situation happened to another female. And my 2 other friends (na naghatid sa akin pabalik ng UP), saw that the lil boy was following another female pagkatapos sa akin. (8/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
She reported the case and knowing that it would take time to process, she shared the story on social media to warn other netizens who are living in Baguio.
I already reported the case, but I still have to write a report. I think matatagalan pa yung process, so I am writing this na to warn people. I am afraid kasi baka may mabiktima pa siya, and may mauto siya na samahan siya na kumain, tapos may bigger people na lalapit. (9/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
She said that the young boy was wearing a school uniform and a green jacket. Just like some students, he was also wearing a backpack.
Baka pang-front like yung bata, so please, mag-iingat.
The boy was wearing a school uniform and a green jacket when I encountered him. He also has a backpack with him, so aakalain mo na student lang siya na pauwi galing ng school. (10/n)
— mariz (@shiellanymarizz) January 31, 2020
