An Illinois woman says she asked Target security to walk her to her car after becoming concerned that two men were following her while she shopped. She said she was at Target around 9 a.m. to pick up items for work when she noticed the men nearby. Although she was unsure whether she was actually being followed, she decided to ask for help rather than risk the situation escalating.
The video was posted to the woman’s TikTok account, @americagracee, where she also shares various recipes. In the post’s description, she explained that she was nervous about asking someone to walk her out but felt it was better to take precautions. She also said she had recently seen a social media story about a woman who was cornered by two men, which made the possibility feel especially real to her. The post drew a large number of supportive responses from viewers, with many encouraging her to trust her instincts.
The video shows the woman speaking with someone from Target security and pointing out one of the men, who she identified by his white shirt and location near a sidewalk. She said the two men had initially been together, separated while both were on their phones and later appeared to meet up again. She was visibly uncertain about whether their movements had anything to do with her.
A key part of the Illinois woman’s account is that she never claimed to know the men were following her. Throughout the video, she repeatedly acknowledged that she could have been mistaken and worried that she might have been suspicious of two strangers without reason. She ultimately chose to have security accompany her to her car as a precaution.
Illinois Woman’s Safety Move Gets Strong Online Support
In the comments, viewers strongly supported her decision. Several women shared their own experiences of feeling followed or uncomfortable in stores, parking lots and other public places. One commenter said security had once walked her to her car after she felt followed, only for the man to later follow her while she drove, leading her to go to a police station. Another described being followed from a gas station to CVS and staying inside with an employee until her husband arrived.
Other commenters shared stories involving restaurants, Walmart and Target. One former Target employee said women would regularly ask staff for escorts to their cars and that employees did not mind helping. Many viewers also urged the Illinois woman to stop apologizing and reminded her that asking for help did not mean she had falsely accused anyone.
One commenter wrote, “ALWAYS trust your gut! I thought a man was following me around Target, and he ended up following me into the dressing room. I caught him taking pictures of me from over the top of the stall next to me.”
The discussion ultimately focused less on whether the two men were actually following her and more on whether she was right to take precautions. For many commenters, the answer was simple: being embarrassed is temporary, but getting home safely matters more.
