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I still feel grateful for being in the right place to help out some people many years ago.
I was headed to meet some friends down at the shore and right when I got to town , I stopped by McDonald's to grab something to eat. It was pretty empty, just the employees and 2 groups of kids.
There were 4 young teen girls and 3 or 4 older teen boys, and from the second I walked in, I saw the girls were very uncomfortable and the guys kept trying to get them to leave with them. They were trying to call someone to pick them up but nobody could come get them from what I could tell.
It was very dark out and the town was deserted, so I assumed they were not locals either so they didn't have many options.
I asked them if they wanted a ride and they quickly said yes and literally jumped in my car as fast as they could. They were a decent number of blocks away, and they were very happy to be back at their rental.
I assume nothing serious would have happened, but it probably would have made the rest of their trip shitty if they had to worry if those guys knew where they were staying. I couldn't have just ignored them without offering to help though, they all seemed on the verge of tears.
It was a little mind blowing how they'd just jump in a stranger's car, but I was at least a neutral party when the other guys were already verified creeps. I wasn't much older, about 20, so not in creepy old man territory yet, so that probably helped. As I said, I still think about how I got to be someone's champion that day, and it makes me feel good to know I helped out.
I imagine you're an adult, so you should have a decent radar for picking out some non-creep stranger. Don't be afraid to ask for help. I didn't have much time to process the situation until after the girls had left, but seeing someone desperate for help I'd think would have most people willing to accommodate getting you to your car or a better public place. Most people are good and would help out if asked.