You never really know when you might run into a creep in public. For one California woman, that unsettling moment happened during what was supposed to be a peaceful day off in Glendale. Instead of spending the day cooped up at home, she decided to enjoy some fresh air at the local park. Unfortunately, her relaxing break would soon take a troubling turn.
The woman had laid out a picnic blanket beneath a tree, enjoying the shade while reading quietly by herself. It was meant to be a peaceful solo outing. Then a stranger approached. He was a man dressed in a black shirt and jeans, and his sudden appearance immediately put the woman on alert. She had no idea why he was walking toward her, and the intrusion felt out of place.
Sensing something was off, she began recording the encounter on her phone. In the video, you can hear her calmly telling the man that she wasn’t interested in talking and just wanted to be left alone. Rather than walking away, the man responded in a bizarre and defensive tone, insisting he was “minding his own business” even though he was clearly bothering someone who had asked him to leave.
The woman’s refusal didn’t deter him. He took a step closer, making her visibly uncomfortable. Feeling threatened, she got to her feet and firmly told him to get out of her face and leave her alone. As tensions rose, the man raised his own phone, seemingly attempting to record her or take a photo. She told him again to get away and warned him not to touch her.
He finally backed off slightly but muttered that she was being rude. The woman didn’t engage further and kept repeating that she just wanted him to leave. Eventually, he walked away, and the woman decided she had had enough park time for the day. She quickly packed up her belongings, still keeping an eye on the man as he wandered off.
Even as she left, she continued recording him from a distance, occasionally glancing back to make sure he wasn’t circling back. The video ends with the man walking toward a car parked nearby.
The Glendale woman decided to upload the video to social media, where it quickly gained widespread attention. Many viewers found the man’s behavior deeply disturbing. One Redditor commented, “Wtf is he even saying? Leave women alone!!!!!” Others expressed frustration at how the man refused to back off despite being repeatedly told to leave. Some users hoped someone might be able to identify him and report the incident to the police.
