lisachoe23
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- California
I was caught shoplifting at a market inside a mall today. merchandise was worth around 25-30 all together.
The security guard caught me as I was walking out through the parking lot. He took me to where all the cameras were, and then opened my bag, revealing all the items that I stole. He took my permanent resident card (it was the only form of ID i had with me). He then took me upstairs, and said that he would have to handcuff me, file a report, and contact the police.
I begged for him to not contact the police, and asked him if there was anything I could do so that he would not get the police involved.
Here's where it gets weird..
He then was silent for a moment as he was thinking of something that he could do to help my situation. I guess he was taking pity on me because I'm a young (22) girl. He then told me quietly, with his back facing the camera, that the cameras are watching right now so there's nothing he could do for me here. He told me to keep my voice down because they are listening to everything I'm saying. Then he told me to put the stolen things back into my bag and follow him where there are no cameras. He led me upstairs and into some sort of back entrance for employees only. There were no cameras.
He then went out for a bit and told me to wait. I think he was making a copy of my permanent resident card. Then when he came back, he told me that he wanted to help me out. He said that he couldn't just let me go because he would lose his job. Something about the whole situation felt so wrong, but I didn't want to upset him or do anything that would make him call the police immediately. He asked me if there was anything I could think of that I could do so that he could help me. I did not know what to do or say. I just kept repeating that I don't want this to put on my permanent record. I then began to cry.
He then suddenly hugged me. I didn't know what to do. At this point, I knew what he was getting at, and I just wanted to leave, but I couldn't because he had my green card and I was again scared that he would call the cops on me. I was scared and I began crying more. He then hugged me tighter and grabbed my butt. This confirmed my fear that he wanted a sexual favor in return for letting me go. He then proceeded to kiss me.
Out of desperation and fear I went along with the act. I just wanted it to be done, and I wanted to be let free without any charged pressed against me. He then put his fingers inside me, he pulled his zippers down to unveil his penis. He told me to just touch it and and then I could go. I did so, and he told me to kiss it. I did for a bit, and then I stopped. He then pulled out a condom and put it on, and proceeded to have sex with me. I don't know if he finished, I just zoned out for a bit as he was thrusting. I'm assuming he did because he pulled out finally and took out some paper towels within his uniform to wipe off. Then he said that he was going to file a report but it wouldn't go to the police. He told me to just forget about the day, never come back, forget his face and told me not to ruin my life by stealing ever again. Then he said that he would disable the alarm on the exit door, and told me to leave 5 minutes after he left. He went back out, and after 5 minutes I exited an alarmed door. The alarm did not ring, and I left the building with the stolen goods still inside my bag.
Sorry for the long post. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I first want to ask what is the likelihood that the police will be contacted about my shoplifting? Is there a chance that it will go on my permanent record? I don't want it to affect my job search in the future.
I also feel like I should press charges against the security office for sexually harassing me. But I feel so disgusted at myself. I feel like I was raped, but I guess it is not technically rape because I never actually said "no." I also don't want to risk receiving a criminal charge...Please help me and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
The security guard caught me as I was walking out through the parking lot. He took me to where all the cameras were, and then opened my bag, revealing all the items that I stole. He took my permanent resident card (it was the only form of ID i had with me). He then took me upstairs, and said that he would have to handcuff me, file a report, and contact the police.
I begged for him to not contact the police, and asked him if there was anything I could do so that he would not get the police involved.
Here's where it gets weird..
He then was silent for a moment as he was thinking of something that he could do to help my situation. I guess he was taking pity on me because I'm a young (22) girl. He then told me quietly, with his back facing the camera, that the cameras are watching right now so there's nothing he could do for me here. He told me to keep my voice down because they are listening to everything I'm saying. Then he told me to put the stolen things back into my bag and follow him where there are no cameras. He led me upstairs and into some sort of back entrance for employees only. There were no cameras.
He then went out for a bit and told me to wait. I think he was making a copy of my permanent resident card. Then when he came back, he told me that he wanted to help me out. He said that he couldn't just let me go because he would lose his job. Something about the whole situation felt so wrong, but I didn't want to upset him or do anything that would make him call the police immediately. He asked me if there was anything I could think of that I could do so that he could help me. I did not know what to do or say. I just kept repeating that I don't want this to put on my permanent record. I then began to cry.
He then suddenly hugged me. I didn't know what to do. At this point, I knew what he was getting at, and I just wanted to leave, but I couldn't because he had my green card and I was again scared that he would call the cops on me. I was scared and I began crying more. He then hugged me tighter and grabbed my butt. This confirmed my fear that he wanted a sexual favor in return for letting me go. He then proceeded to kiss me.
Out of desperation and fear I went along with the act. I just wanted it to be done, and I wanted to be let free without any charged pressed against me. He then put his fingers inside me, he pulled his zippers down to unveil his penis. He told me to just touch it and and then I could go. I did so, and he told me to kiss it. I did for a bit, and then I stopped. He then pulled out a condom and put it on, and proceeded to have sex with me. I don't know if he finished, I just zoned out for a bit as he was thrusting. I'm assuming he did because he pulled out finally and took out some paper towels within his uniform to wipe off. Then he said that he was going to file a report but it wouldn't go to the police. He told me to just forget about the day, never come back, forget his face and told me not to ruin my life by stealing ever again. Then he said that he would disable the alarm on the exit door, and told me to leave 5 minutes after he left. He went back out, and after 5 minutes I exited an alarmed door. The alarm did not ring, and I left the building with the stolen goods still inside my bag.
Sorry for the long post. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I first want to ask what is the likelihood that the police will be contacted about my shoplifting? Is there a chance that it will go on my permanent record? I don't want it to affect my job search in the future.
I also feel like I should press charges against the security office for sexually harassing me. But I feel so disgusted at myself. I feel like I was raped, but I guess it is not technically rape because I never actually said "no." I also don't want to risk receiving a criminal charge...Please help me and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.