I Avoided Being Kidnapped When I was Nine Years Old Hiking in the Mountains Above Los Angeles #30

#redditstories #askreddit #aita #survivalstory #truecrime #strangerdanger #closecall #selfdefense  At nine years old, I loved hiking in the mountains above Los Angeles. One day, a stranger approached me, and something felt off. As panic set in, I trusted my instincts and escaped. Looking back, I realize how close I was to danger—and how lucky I am to tell my story.  redditstories, askreddit, reddit, aita, tifu, truecrime, kidnappingsurvivor, survivalinstincts, closecall, childabduction, hikingdanger, losangelesstories, nearabduction, fightorflight, terrifyingexperience, selfawareness, realstory, childhoodtrauma, escapedanger, personaltestimony, safetyfirst