Creep at the Oshawa Centre Bus Terminal
Im sharing this to hopefully help other young women who may frequently use this bus terminal. I use this terminal every day to commute to and from work, and a few weeks back I decided to sit down on the benches near the wall/mall side of the terminal. On the other bench was a tall black man with dreads dressed in sweatpants with a few grocery bags by his side. He tried initiating conversation with me despite me ignoring him and having airpods in. When i didnt answer, he got louder and actually got up to sit directly beside me. He started asking me a bunch of really personal and invasive questions and when i told him i was only 19 (he was in his 40s) his reply was “age is just a number” and “try dating an experienced man… ill treat you right” despite me being visibly uncomfortable and not interested. He eventually forced me to give him my phone number (he would not leave me alone until i put a number in his phone. He literally forced his phone in my hands) of course I gave him a fake number. Thankfully before things got any worse my bus showed up, but i fear for what would have happened if it was any later. I completely avoid that side of the terminal now, but i still see him sitting there every single day. He shouted me down at one point, trying to get me to come over to him, but i just walked faster. If you are a young woman who travels alone and uses this terminal, please be careful and do not engage with this man !!! He will not leave you alone.