Is there a way to confirm this?

[Aggie_Ama]

From what the paper said she was alone and had a mechanical issue with her car but didn't say what. The guy stopped, her assumption was to offer help. They have a description that sounds like 50% of the men in this area, truck that is one of the most popular in the area and not much else. It happened on a rural highway, no street lights and lighter traffic at 8:30 on a weeknight. Traffic is extremely light out here by that time. Hopefully if the scum lives in the area it won't take long, we have very heavy law enforcement (county, city and state) here. We are known as a speed trap, sadly the officers usually don't patrol this area.

I am going to consider car pooling until we outfit my bike with mace or pepper spray, my husband is very adamant about wanting me to carry this now, as is my mom and my dad. It is the future my husband is concerned about, right now it is daylight when I ride, at least 1 hour to dusk. He is extremely angry and worried that he cannot feel comfortable with me riding alone, he has never had much of a problem with it. I can't let this hold me back but you have to understand we have practically no violent crime in this area. This is out of place as a stranger attacked her (from what I gather) and very alarming to me as a woman and resident because it is just so brash.

I am hoping sleeping on it tonight will let me calm down. I have been assaulted by kids throwing stuff, buzzing me or a dog chase but never been genuinely concerned about my safety. I am hoping to continue commuting until the time change and then come up with some alternative to keep me out of the rural areas in the dark.