9 yr. old girl jumps from moving maxi

[Hioctane]

Maxi Taxis must be mandated to have their number plates prominently displayed inside their vehicles. This should make identification of the vehicle so much easier in the event of any incidents, you can memorize, write down or even take a picture.

[ismithx]

a little short on details here eh


oh I found the details


https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2016-01 ... ng-rapists

A pregnant woman was robbed and then gang raped while a nine-year-old schoolgirl escaped a man she believed was about to abduct her on Tuesday evening. The schoolgirl was forced to jump through the window of a moving red-band maxi-taxi on Tuesday after the driver left the route in Mt Lambert.

The Standard Three student told police she ended up being the only passenger in the maxi-taxi at one stage as it was heading west from the east shortly before 4 pm. The girl said she became frightened when she realised the driver had turned the maxi onto a “strange” road.

She said she told the driver he was going the wrong way but he kept on driving. She then asked him to stop but again he ignored her and continued on. She told police she then began desperately pleading with him to stop but he still refused.

Fearing she would be harmed, the little schoolgirl said she managed to open one of the windows and jumped out. Although she fell very hard on the ground and rolled to the side of the road, she said she managed to get up and run for her life.

The girl told police the driver stopped and turned around the maxi taxi in and attempt to pursue her but she said she hid in an abandoned container on a piece of land. The girl was later found screaming and crying uncontrollably by two passers-by who took her to the St Joseph Police Station.

She was then taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC), Mount Hope, where she was treated for injuries, mostly cuts and bruises, sustained during her escape. The girl was said to be severely traumatised and is expected to receive professional counseling.

In the aftermath of the incident, the school’s principal reportedly had a talk with pupils at the school yesterday during assembly, where she warned them of the dangers that existed and advised that they should take extra precautionary measures while travelling to and from school.

Police are continuing investigations and a report has been filed with the Ministry of Education. Contacted yesterday for comment, president of the Route Two Maxi Taxi Association, Linus Phillip, said he was stunned but said he hoped the police investigated it thoroughly.

He said while there was no foolproof plan to ensure incidents like that were not repeated, the travelling public, adults and children alike, should exercise extreme caution when travelling on maxis.

“From the time you stop a maxi, take its name and/or number plate. When you enter take a good look at the driver, look around to see if there are any specific posters, paintings, or specialised upholstery so that a proper description can be given in the event that something happens and it reaches to the police.

“It will be good that all these things are done when one is in a composed state so it can be remembered when needed,” he said.

Asked if more stringent measures could be taken to stamp out drivers with criminal intent, Phillip said: “Well, it is already in place. In order for anyone to earn a badge a certificate of good character must be presented.”

Also contacted yesterday, Association of Maxi Taxis president Eon Hewitt said in the coming months security would be beefed up in all maxis, including PTSC buses, where surveillance cameras would be installed. He said for the past two days they had been in talks with Minister of Transport Fitzgerald Hinds on traffic alleviation and security measures.

In the other unrelated incident, police have launched a manhunt for three men who robbed and sexually assaulted a pregnant Chaguanas woman.

According to a police report, the 24-year-old woman boarded a black Nissan Almera, PCJ 4282, at Roopsingh Road, Couva, around 8.30 pm on Tuesday. Including the driver, there were two other male passengers in the car.

Police said the woman asked to be dropped in Chagauanas but instead was taken to Cunupia where the driver and the other men sexually assaulted her. The woman was also robbed of $1,000 in cash and her cellphone.

A report was made to the Cunupia Police Station. She was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility where she was medically examined.

[megadoc1]

I am of firm belief that up to now that Maxi driver aint have a clue that there was someone remaining in the vehicle .

[Hioctane]

The Standard Three student told police she ended up being the only passenger in the maxi-taxi at one stage as it was heading west from the east shortly before 4 pm. The girl said she became frightened when she realised the driver had turned the maxi onto a “strange” road.

She said she told the driver he was going the wrong way but he kept on driving. She then asked him to stop but again he ignored her and continued on. She told police she then began desperately pleading with him to stop but he still refused.

Fearing she would be harmed, the little schoolgirl said she managed to open one of the windows and jumped out. Although she fell very hard on the ground and rolled to the side of the road, she said she managed to get up and run for her life.

The girl told police the driver stopped and turned around the maxi taxi in and attempt to pursue her but she said she hid in an abandoned container on a piece of land. The girl was later found screaming and crying uncontrollably by two passers-by who took her to the St Joseph Police Station

Copied from the newspaper story. The driver was fully aware of his actions and intentions.

[megadoc1]

try talking to maxi drivers and hear how many times they end up in situations like that. then you will understand

[antlind]

The real question is how could a parent let a 9 year old travel home alone?

[ismithx]

you must be new to trinidad

[megadoc1]

now I am not saying that this story cant be true but so far it just dont make sense to me. in the article posted above, there is no words uttered by the driver? I know they would have asked her what was his response to her plea and such,this should not have made news until further investigations was donebut if true, lord help us!

[Hioctane]

Linus Phillip, President of the Route Two Maxi Taxi Association said,"From the time you stop a maxi, take its name and/or number plate. When you enter take a good look at the driver, look around to see if there are any specific posters, paintings, or specialised upholstery so that a proper description can be given in the event that something happens and it reaches to the police".

Another extract form the newspaper story.
Instead of having posters and paintings inside a maxi, I am advocating for something more meaningful like the License Plate number or some unique number that identifies the vehicle. A number in you face throughout your journey makes more sense, than trying to remember it on stopping and boarding a maxi.

[BoxEater]

can deaf people operate maxis or drive?? thats the only logical reason i could think of as to why the driver didnt hear the girl

or

he have hard pong and was ponging out

or

the schoolgirl wanted a maxi man and when she realize what she was getting into she decided to dive out (literally) and make up this story

[maj. tom]

megadoc1 yeah it's probably just a case of hysteria but all the white knights jumping in to save the distressed little girl. the girl probably sleep away or something and have to make up a story for she mammy to believe. It's better if the driver does not make a comment and immediately get in touch with the Maxi Taxi Association's lawyers if a statement has to be made, through them.

and if it was an adult womyns bawling down the place well that man would have been hanged and quartered by social media justice warriors already.

[$h0Ck@]

megadoc1 yeah it's probably just a case of hysteria but all the white knights jumping in to save the distressed little girl.

Saw what you did there!

[skylinechild]

can deaf people operate maxis or drive?? thats the only logical reason i could think of as to why the driver didnt hear the girl

or

he have hard pong and was ponging out

or

the schoolgirl wanted a maxi man and when she realize what she was getting into she decided to dive out (literally) and make up this story

new trend now is to have on earbuds (on both ears) while driving.....like really.....REALLY

[ruffneck_12]

I think the case with the pregnant woman is a bigger issue tho

[5onDfloor]

I getting a feeling this 9 year old story is a hoax.

[S_2NR]

no facking way i have a 9yr old daughter traveling anywhere

[kjaglal76v2]

never understand why parents allowed these lil kids to travel alone

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[j.o.e]

never understand why parents allowed these lil kids to travel alone

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This is based on the parents socio-economic position, not everyone are in a financial situation to pay for private transport or have the job flexibility to be there to travel with children.

[ismithx]

never understand why parents allowed these lil kids to travel alone

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This is based on the parents socio-economic position, not everyone are in a financial situation to pay for private transport or have the job flexibility to be there to travel with children.

exactly

[*$kїđž!™]

How could a woman stop a strange private car...see 3 men in it at 830 pm ...and jump in....I mean good sense hard a prevail.....
It's unfortunate what happened....people need to be more aware and vigilant....don't take anything for granted....always be aware of everything around u ....

[AbstractPoetic]

I am of firm belief that up to now that Maxi driver aint have a clue that there was someone remaining in the vehicle .

You must have missed the part where the driver took a different route on route to the final destination. In all instances where I was a maxi passenger, the driver always looked at the backseats to see if any passenger(s) remained. For him to not do this while changing direction would move anyone, myself included, to find an escape route.

[megadoc1]

I am of firm belief that up to now that Maxi driver aint have a clue that there was someone remaining in the vehicle .

You must have missed the part where the driver took a different route on route to the final destination. In all instances where I was a maxi passenger, the driver always looked at the backseats to see if any passenger(s) remained. For him to not do this while changing direction would move anyone, myself included, to find an escape route.

understood , I know this happens ,on the Diego martin route after dropping off passengers , it wasn't unusual to find a little kid in the maxi while locking up your glass by the waterwheel if or when you decide to take a break ,sometimes you find grown folks too:smile:

[sMASH]

How could a woman stop a strange private car...see 3 men in it at 830 pm ...and jump in....I mean good sense hard a prevail.....
It's unfortunate what happened....people need to be more aware and vigilant....don't take anything for granted....always be aware of everything around u ....

women's rights and equality are more powerful than the evil of men... or so they think.
imagine champpha (however u spell) traveling. she have more attitude than most people, and believe that her feminist strength would have protected her from an mal-intent man.

[supercharged turbo]

never understand why parents allowed these lil kids to travel alone

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This is based on the parents socio-economic position, not everyone are in a financial situation to pay for private transport or have the job flexibility to be there to travel with children.

Pick ah struggle.It can't be both.If you don't have the money to pay for private transport then pick up your child.If you can't pick them up due to job flexibilty,then pay a van/car.If you eh have no money and no time from work,then don't have children until you in ah better position.How could you let your 9 year old travel alone?What kind of parent is that to start with?Look last week I travelling from POS to Chaguanas and it have ah little girl on de stand waiting for a car to go San Fernando.The girl looks like she in pre-school still.The average size jansport bag is about 3/4 her size.She just stand up there and everybody just rushing past her and then ah lady come and ask her where she going and the little girl talking so soft de lady hadda bend down for she to talk in she ear. Some parents need to re-evaluate their priorities because their kids sure not on that list.