White or black... unfortunately, we have come to a part in our society where we have to be careful no matter what. For example, Ted Bundy was white. From all reports, he was clean cut and good looking. He used fake leg casts in order to get assistance from young women to help him with boxes/books/etc.. My kids are much more “street smart” than in some areas. They have to be. Sounds to me like this girl was from a small town and people help others. (Not from a small town so that is just as assumption on my part). I feel sorry for her in a way... the world that she thought existed (or was told existed) doesn’t. That being said, this trauma will keep her more wary in the future. IMHO.
Back when I was at undergrad, a friend of mine and I left a test review session and went back to our homes. I walked and my friend drove to the session. One woman whom we never met and wasn't in our classes asked my friend for a ride back to her place.
My friend obliged, but told her she was crazy since he was a total stranger. The next one might not have been a nice guy .