I certainly feel this witness can be trusted. But the poor guy, I would never blame him. Interracial couples including blond women and black men are not rare-thankfully, so unless you are sure to have seen the entire interaction and something is logically clearly amiss, or you have a very strong feeling (from observing facial expressions), it is hard to call 911. May I say especially if you are a black man in this case.
I am very neighborhood watch orientated so I will not hesitate to call for help if I cannot go and verify myself that all is fine. But I am a woman and I have learned over the years that it pays to be defensive and follow your instinct. Sometimes your eyes and your brain connect resulting in a feeling that somehow bypasses consciousness. I have learned to accept those "events", and I don't mind looking like a moron for a bit.
I think I would have asked myself: do I feel safe to appoach -perhaps pretending to go to the red box? I would have wanted to get close enough at least to see the facial expressions, asking a silly question like: is there a Walmart nearby?
But I am pretty sure that I would not have felt it was safe to go, because the scene was consistent with an abduction. Hence since I could not make sure all was fine I would have called it in.
I hate to say that, but even if I did not feel safe to approach the car I might have tried to follow it from a good distance thinking there is only one guy, he cannot have his eyes everywhere....
I am very neighborhood watch orientated so I will not hesitate to call for help if I cannot go and verify myself that all is fine. But I am a woman and I have learned over the years that it pays to be defensive and follow your instinct. Sometimes your eyes and your brain connect resulting in a feeling that somehow bypasses consciousness. I have learned to accept those "events", and I don't mind looking like a moron for a bit.
I think I would have asked myself: do I feel safe to appoach -perhaps pretending to go to the red box? I would have wanted to get close enough at least to see the facial expressions, asking a silly question like: is there a Walmart nearby?
But I am pretty sure that I would not have felt it was safe to go, because the scene was consistent with an abduction. Hence since I could not make sure all was fine I would have called it in.
I hate to say that, but even if I did not feel safe to approach the car I might have tried to follow it from a good distance thinking there is only one guy, he cannot have his eyes everywhere....