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I Was Kidnapped

Mistaken Identity?!

By: xbrokenheartx
Written on May 12th, 2011
Age: 41-45 , Female
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41 responses
  • cottonpatch1

    You are lucky he didn't punch you in your belly to take the fight out of you. I saw a news story about a 16 yr old being kidnapped. She struggled, he shoved her against the car and punched her in her belly five times. That's how he overpowered her. Thankfully she was found safe about an hour later.

    Apr 30
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    • xbrokenheartx

      I am very lucky he didn't do that!
      He probably would have, if there weren't so many witnesses, punching me would have alerted them, that this guy might intend harm.

      I'm glad the 16 year old was found safe....but that doesn't mean she wasn't harmed in some way during her ordeal.

      May 8
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  • Shangre

    I would be thinking the same thing, but be blessed your still here.

    Apr 21
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  • hiscrystleball

    You were incredibly clear minded about your escape. A lot of people would of froze. I woke up just the other morning from nightmares about being abducted by my stalker. I'm very impressed with how well you handled yourself.

    Jan 12
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Thank you.
      I don't think 'this' man was stalking me, but I've had others....that were very dangerous, when I was around 23 years old. One wanted to kill me, the other was a killer, and believed I belonged to him, because I looked like his wife (whom he killed).
      How are you? Are the authorities giving you any help?

      Jan 13
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    • hiscrystleball

      Yes, the authorities are involved. They have been honest when saying it's not on the top of their list of priorities. I believe that we are getting closer to an arrest, however, I'm not optimistic as to a positive outcome.

      Jan 19
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  • ilovenellyxoxo

    Learn karate x-)

    Jan 7
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  • bohaven

    Sorry you had to live in that moment.At least you lived to tell the tale.It lingers in your mind I know.You were strong.Never forget that.

    Dec 30, 2012
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Thank you. I wish I could have done better.
      It does haunt me.
      I think he might be one of those cases (if discovered), that the police keep from the public...to make them feel safe.

      Dec 30, 2012
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  • jeffonep

    wow, sorry!

    Dec 29, 2012
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  • KomboKitten

    It's easy for predators to lie! They always have some sick backup story to try and justify their actions.

    Nov 27, 2012
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Yeah, I know that know.
      I was in to much shock/trauma, to think clearly in that moment.
      Thank you for reading.

      Nov 27, 2012
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    • KomboKitten

      I can imagine! We cannot trust very easily at all, it makes life very hard! I am glad you are okay!

      Nov 28, 2012
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    • LittleTinyDragon

      It makes more sense if he's telling the truth since he looked like someone who was related to you. And it also makes sense if he kind of made everything harsher if he was a pretty abusive father which made the daughter run away.

      Jan 6
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Thank you!
      I think that was my fist knee jerk reaction, when he was lying on the ground crying.

      Jan 6
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  • originnone

    Wow. You know. I clicked on your avatar and was about to tell you what a cool pic it was. Then I see this. I have to say, getting the flip flop is like beating him silly and kicking him to add insult to injury. It probably wasn't smart, but it was cool as hell!

    Nov 24, 2012
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  • philosophoto

    Wow. I admire your strength- with such vivid detail, you must relive this in your mind often... What an experience! ...Brought tears to my eyes

    Oct 28, 2012
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Thank you for reading!
      I only re-live it when I hear news about a missing child like Jessica Ridgeway.
      Then it hits me all over again, how lucky I was.

      I pray for the families, touched by tragedies such as this.

      :'(

      Oct 29, 2012
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  • redtailfree48

    like I always tell my daughters, carry mace or pepper spray perfume in a spray bottle

    Oct 19, 2012
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Hi redtailfree48,
      Thank you for reading!
      Yeah, you never think it can happen to you....until it (almost) does!
      Just make sure they know how to use it!
      :-)

      Oct 19, 2012
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  • mackaylalayne

    HOLY CRAP! thats CRAAAAZZZYYY. I've always been afraid of something like that happening to me. i bet you went and started a self defense class after that! I am so glad you got away, that he didn't hurt you more. don't beat yourself up over what cannot be changed. Its a damn good thing you didn't wind up in the car. You can still tell authorities about this. How long ago was it?? Did you tell your parents?

    Mar 16, 2012
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    • xbrokenheartx

      It was decades ago. Still haunts me.
      I should have reported it to the Sheriff, but I had already been through some bad experiences. The court system didn't do anything to a man that tried to run me down with his car.
      I didn't think they'd do anything to this guy, either.
      I wonder if he had ever hurt anyone, else, and if the description of him, and his car, would have ever been an important lead.
      I didn't tell my Mom, until a few years ago. Back then, I was afraid she wouldn't let me out of the house.
      Thank you for reading.

      Mar 16, 2012
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    • mackaylalayne

      Man that sucks about the court systems. They should do something about that, justice should always prevail.

      I really wish I could think of something better to say besides I'm pissed off on your behalf. ((HUG))

      Mar 16, 2012
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  • thecarer

    So sorry you had to go through this but please don't knock yourself up about getting number plate as you were doing what you did to save yourself.

    Dec 3, 2011
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Thank you.
      I just hate that, I let him get away!
      I wish I would have thought to grab the keys, and thrown them!

      Dec 3, 2011
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    • thecarer

      Don't keep going over it you'll only make yourself feel worse and I don't really think any 15 yr old girl would thought about keys or number plates just got herself to safety if could.

      Dec 3, 2011
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  • underscore8

    Oh my goodness, I'm so glad you are safe. What happened to you is horrible. That excuse is bull, he probably already had it planned in case something went wrong.



    In my case, as you read in one of my previous comments, i new my rapist and maybe you're right out of fear i denied it. I do feel dirty till this day. Even when i shared it, the person was a bit doubtful because of my age. Why didn't i tell anyone? why didn' i scream? I was 15, i knew it was wrong? He also didn't believe that i don't remember the details. That was the last time i shared it with anyone.



    I still have nightmares sometimes. I also know he is a father now (my rapist) and i fear for his daughter.



    Thank you for sharing your story.

    Nov 22, 2011
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    • xbrokenheartx

      I am so sorry you went through that! I fear for his daughter as well!

      I have been through a lot more than I have posted. I'm trying to get the courage to list it all.
      I do know, that a few times...I couldn't tell anyone, what some men have done to me (or tried).
      I couldn't tell anyone, because I felt so ashamed, and that I would be the blame.
      Only one raped me.
      But they all left their mental marks on me.
      I hated myself......still do.
      I feel used.
      I have always been 'girly girl' (or try to be), but that's because I'm a girl.
      They all made me HATE being a female!!!

      Dec 3, 2011
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  • coolgirl2001

    omg glad u are alive hope u stay safe

    Oct 3, 2011
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  • ASDFHJ

    Hes lying about the daughter thing. I mean who would shove their daughter into their car? They would just tell them to get in.



    Im glad you're safe :)



    x

    Aug 8, 2011
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    • xbrokenheartx

      Hi ASDFHJ,

      I agree, I think he was lying.
      I wish I would have reported it!!!
      Especially since I had at least two witnesses, maybe more, I didn't ask any of the men in the auto shop if they saw anything.
      I was in too much shock to do anything. I just wanted to go home and hide.

      I'll edit it later, but if anyone is wondering how I could 'smell' him and not be able to breathe....I managed to get just enough air in to smell, but not to speak or scream!

      I was almost on the verge of passing out, because I was kicking so much.

      I wonder if I was going to end up like Jaycee Dugard, or dead?

      Thank you for taking the time to read and comment!
      ~XBHX
      :-)

      Aug 8, 2011
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  • 00Habibi00

    Wow! You're lucky that you got away! You have a way with words, I was able to play out the whole event in my head. Having his arms wrapped around you is all too familiar; The same thing happened to me when I was kidnapped several years ago.



    I call BS on his runaway daughter excuse, because if it was the case, who just randomly grabs their kid off the street and shoves them into the car without saying something to them first?



    Anyway! Glad to know that you made it!

    Jun 12, 2011
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    • xbrokenheartx

      I'm so sorry you were kidnapped!!!!
      (I was too, a few years after this happened, by a man I went out with)

      I think he was BSing too; I regret not going too the police!
      I was VERY lucky!

      I hope you have healed from your terrible experience!

      Jun 12, 2011
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    • 00Habibi00

      I won't deny that it was hard at first, but I'm very much over it. Mind you, my parents can still be a bit overprotective, (even though I'm turning 26 this year...) if I don't call them every week they start to worry. And GOD FORBID I go on vacation anywhere where I become unreachable!

      Jun 13, 2011
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  • xbrokenheartx

    Thank you Beth!



    I wish I would have grabbed his keys from his ignition, and threw them.

    Then call the go get the police.

    (No cell phones, or 911 back then. VERY small town!)



    Two other men tried almost kidnapped me, later on.

    They made my life HELL!

    I dated one of them, the other thought I looked like his wife (he killed her).....I really thought he was going to kill me too!



    My story is too long to post here. I wrote about it on another site.



    Thank you for reading!

    (((Hugs)))

    May 12, 2011
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  • LamborghiniGal

    OMG! I'm so sorry that happened to you. As I was reading your story, I could see it playing out, in my minds eye and it was actually starting to scare me; and I'm just reading! I can not imagine how you felt. I would have had a heart attack.



    Thank God you got away from this son of a *****. And for the record, GOOD EXCUSE! Gotta hand it to the damn liar! He came up with a good one, "I thought you were my daughter. She ran away." That is bullshit! I wouldn't believe that for a minute.



    He was trying to kidnap you, so he could probably take you somewhere and rape or kill you. The main thing is, you got away. I wish someone would shoot that bastard!!! Bless your heart!



    Beth

    May 12, 2011
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