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1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:06,400 Sid Davis Productions Presents 2 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:13,400 <i>Girls Beware</i> 3 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:17,400 Produced with the cooperation of the Inglewood Police Department 4 00:00:17,600 --> 00:00:21,400 and the Inglewood Unified School District. 5 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:31,400 "Norma Neufner Policewoman" [Nametag] 6 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,800 I'm Norma Neufner, policewoman, 7 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:40,400 attached to the Juvenile Division. 8 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:42,400 I'm on a call from a very worried mother 9 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:44,400 whose daughter is missing. 10 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:47,400 Her daughter's name is Judy Miller. 11 00:00:55,600 --> 00:00:57,400 Judy enjoyed babysitting but there weren't 12 00:00:57,600 --> 00:00:59,400 enough jobs among the people she knew, so 13 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:02,400 she decided to advertise at the supermarket for extra work. 14 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:13,400 Late the following afternoon the phone rang 15 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:15,400 and Judy was offered a job for that evening 16 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:17,400 The man told her he and his wife were going out to dinner 17 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:20,400 and their regular sitter couldn't pick her up in 15 minutes. 18 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:34,400 Judy's mother hadn't returned when it was time to go, 19 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:37,400 so she left a message by the telephone. 20 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:52,400 When her mother came home, she found Judy's note 21 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:54,400 and called the number to let Judy know 22 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:57,400 that she was home in case she wanted anything. 23 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:08,400 A woman answered but she didn't know anything about Judy 24 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:11,400 and told Mrs. Miller that she must have the wrong number. 25 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:31,400 By midnight Mrs. Miller was really worried. 26 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:34,400 She phoned the police and was transferred to Juvenile. 27 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:37,400 I took the necessary information and assured her 28 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:39,400 we'd do everything we could. 29 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:41,400 She'd have to try to be patient and wait. 30 00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:43,400 The waiting list is almost a week. 31 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:47,400 Then the report came in. 32 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:49,400 Judy's [dead] body had been found on a lonely desert road. 33 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:55,400 The most difficult part of my job is 34 00:02:55,600 --> 00:02:58,400 bringing bad news to parents. 35 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:03,400 You can never find the right words to tell 36 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:05,400 a mother [that] her daughter has been murdered. 37 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:07,400 Judy hadn't done anything wrong. 38 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:09,400 She'd only been careless... 39 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:11,400 Careless about whom she trusted. 40 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:13,400 In itself there had been nothing wrong about 41 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:15,400 avdertising for a job, but it lead her 42 00:03:15,600 --> 00:03:17,400 to trusting a person she knew nothing about. 43 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:19,400 A mentally sick person who used her innocent ad[vertisement] 44 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:21,400 as an introduction to his act of violence. 45 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:29,400 Being safe is often no more than 46 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:31,400 applying good judgment in everyday life. 47 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:34,400 One night while Barbara was babysitting the doorbell rang 48 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:38,400 She didn't open the door but called and asked who it was 49 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:41,400 A stranger said his car had broken down 50 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:43,400 and could'a(?) use the phone 51 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:45,400 Barbara was very polite but she told him she was babysitting 52 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,400 and was expecting a call from her parents. 53 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:50,400 However she was sure the next door neighbors were home 54 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:52,400 and perhaps he could use their phone. 55 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:54,400 The stranger thanked her and left. 56 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:57,400 Now Barbara had been polite and helpful 57 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:59,400 but she hadn't taken any chances. 58 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:01,400 And when her father called, she was safe. 59 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:22,400 Friday night was movie time for Sally and Elizabeth. 60 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:25,400 Their parents alternated weeks taking them and picking them up. 61 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,400 Friendships are easily made in a crowded theater 62 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:31,400 and when two older boys struck up a conversation 63 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:34,400 and moved next to them, they were secretly pleased. 64 00:04:45,600 --> 00:04:47,400 At intermission Sally found it flattering to have her friend 65 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:49,400 see her in the company of older boys. 66 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:51,400 And when they asked if they could take the girls home 67 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:53,400 She was all for it. 66 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:55,400 She asked Elizabeth to call her folks and tell them 68 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:57,400 that they could ride with their friends' parents. 69 00:04:57,600 --> 00:05:00,400 Elizabeth was tempted but decided it wouldn't be right. 70 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:03,400 Sally was disappointed. 71 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:17,400 When the show was over and they were leaving, 72 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:19,400 the boys suggested that if Elizabeth couldn't go with them, 73 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:21,400 why didn't Sally come? 74 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:23,400 Sally thought it was a great idea 75 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:25,400 and asked Elizabeth to tell her folks that 76 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:27,400 her parents had picked her up. 77 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:30,400 Elizabeth didn't like the idea but Sally insisted. 80 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:36,400 So, Elizabeth left alone. 81 00:05:40,600 --> 00:05:42,400 Not any of the boys she went with had a car, 82 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:45,400 so it was fun riding with the older fellows. 83 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:50,400 But when they drove right past her house 84 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:53,400 she became concerned. 83 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:01,400 When they arrived at Lookout Peak she was frightened. 84 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:03,400 She tried to convince herself that there was nothing to worry about, 85 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:05,400 but when they parked off the road she knew 86 00:06:05,600 --> 00:06:08,400 she had gotten herself into something she couldn't handle. 87 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:14,400 At midnight her parents became alarmed and called the Nelsons. 88 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:17,400 Yes, Elizabeth was home. Hadn't they picked up Sally? 89 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:19,400 No. Over an hour ago? 90 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:21,400 Of course she can talk to Elizabeth. 91 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:24,400 Between guilty tears Elizabeth told what had happened. 92 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:31,400 Sally had been found dazedly walking down the road from Lookout Peak. 93 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,400 It was a night they'll long remember. 94 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:37,400 In fact, Sally may never be able to forget it. [She had been raped] 95 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:40,400 Often seemingly innocent places can turn out to be 96 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:43,400 just where wrong associations are made. 97 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:46,400 Mary met Robert at just such a place. 98 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:48,400 Robert frequented the malt shop in his spare time 99 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:51,400 which was considerable as he finished high school and didn't work. 100 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:54,400 Here he sought out the company of younger teenagers 101 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:57,400 because he wasn't accepted by those of his own age group. 102 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:00,400 Mary and her girlfriend could always be found 103 00:07:00,600 --> 00:07:03,400 at the malt shop after school. 104 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:10,400 Mary had seen Robert before 105 00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:12,400 and thought he was very good-looking. 106 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:14,400 So she was naturally flattered when he 107 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:17,400 singled her out and struck up a friendly conversation. 108 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:19,400 He was fun to talk to and they discussed 109 00:07:19,600 --> 00:07:21,400 everything from cars to movie stars. 110 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:23,400 When he offered her a ride home 111 00:07:23,600 --> 00:07:25,400 she was only too happy to accept. 112 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:56,400 They drove around for awhile and talked. 113 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:58,400 Mary was a good listener and Bob [nickname of Robert] enjoyed 114 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:00,400 nothing more than talking about himself. 115 00:08:04,600 --> 00:08:06,400 Mary knew her mother would be upset if she 116 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:08,400 came home with an older boy, so Bob 117 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:10,400 dropped her at the corner. 118 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:23,400 After that they saw a good deal of each other. 119 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:25,400 At first Bob was willing to see her at the malt shop. 120 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:28,400 But as time went on he became jealous of her friends. 121 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:31,400 and insisted on their spending more time alone. 122 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:54,400 They began to go to secluded places 123 00:08:54,600 --> 00:08:56,400 and their relationship became more intimate. 124 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:58,400 Mary knew things were getting out of hand 125 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:00,400 because Bob became more and more demanding. 126 00:09:00,600 --> 00:09:02,400 But not wishing to lose his friendship 127 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:04,400 or the prestige she enjoyed from her friends 128 00:09:04,600 --> 00:09:06,400 for having an older boyfriend, 129 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:08,400 she complied with his desire. 130 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:17,400 Then Mary found she was in trouble [euphemism for pregnant used at the time] and had to tell her parents. 131 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,400 But now it was too late for advice and 132 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:21,400 Mary had to be taken out of school and 133 00:09:21,600 --> 00:09:24,400 placed in the guidance of juvenile authorities. 134 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:27,400 Unfortunately, Mary's story is not an unusual one. 135 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:30,400 Too many young girls are flattered by the attention of older boys 136 00:09:30,600 --> 00:09:33,400 and don't realize until too late that these boys 137 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:36,400 who cannot compete in their own age group, 138 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:38,400 are often not well-adjusted and demand too much 139 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:41,400 in a relationship with a younger girl. 140 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:43,400 You see, it's often the things that are done without 141 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:46,400 thinking that get young people into trouble. 142 00:09:46,600 --> 00:09:48,400 Trying to move too quickly into a world of grownups 143 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:50,400 with a young person's fate often causes heartache 144 00:09:50,600 --> 00:09:53,400 and disaster. 145 00:09:56,600 --> 00:10:00,400 The End A Sid Davis Production