Katie was on her school swim team as a Freshman, practiced every night long hours to be the best for her team. On a Saturday afternoon, they again were practicing for a big meet; after nearly 3 hours, the team left for the weekend, Katie decided to stay behind awhile longer alone and do a few more laps.Once the team and coaches left, unknown to anyone; a masked man was in hiding in the locker room waiting for his chance to do what he was here for. He searched around, seeing the room was empty; so his robbery began by going through lockers finding small amounts of cash,other valuables; going into the coaches office, he finds a few hundred dollars more; when he suddenly hears a girls voice singing. As he looks out into the changing room, he sees a long dark haired girl in her black team swimsuit; so quietly he watches her and follows her to her locker where she notices her bag on the floor, as she reaches for it she is grabbed from behind as a hand covers her mouth. Katie tries to scream, but only a muffled cry escapes; she struggles, but with her arms pinned by his other arm he lifts her up off the floor. If you be quiet and do what i say, you wont be hurt; i will do what i am here to do and leave you locked up in the office understand??? Seeing no chance to escape, Katie nods as the hand over her mouth is removed, she asks what do you want here. I ask the questions, so; whats your name first off?? Katie Watts, just let me go and i wont say anything. The masked man laughed, says i hear that all the time Katie Watts, so where is the cafeteria from here he asks. Katie says its down the long hall to the right, please mister; i have money in my other bag, he reaches in and grabs the bag, makes her pull the cash out. My, $ 400 in cash; looks like you have a rich family, Katie says my parents are very wealthy, please let me go. After you lead me to the cafeteria i will, but first he turns her towards the locker and as he puts her back on the floor, pulls a length of rope from his pocket; pulls her hands behind her back and quickly ties them crossed behind her back tightly, but not tight enough to hurt her. Next,he takes a clean sock from her bag; puts it to her mouth and as Katie tries to talk puts it in her mouth behind her teeth, takes her own scarf from the bag and tightly cleave gags her with it before taking her by the arm and making her lead him down the hall.
Once in the cafeteria, Katie is sat on a chair behind the counter as the robber opens the register and pulls out all the cash and change from it; still not satisfied he again takes Katie by the arm back to the changing room; sitting her on the bench as she watches her ankles tied tightly. Well Katie, this amount of cash is not enough for my being here all day, so; i think i need to take you with me and give mom and dad a call letting them know you are safe. Katie shakes her head no, tears in her eyes as she is picked up over his shoulder and carried to the side door near the janitors room. He lays her on the floor gently blindfolds her saying i need to get my car, i will be back for you and goes out the door. Struggling, Katie tries to loosen her bonds; but seeing it impossible waits to see what is next. A few minutes later, she hears the door open; and the robber picks her up and out the door where she is laid on the back seat of a car. Her ankles are pulled up and tied to her wrists not tight but limited movement, Katie then feels herself being taken from the backseat, hears the trunk being opened; he lays her inside once it is cleared out telling her to relax, its a short ride and closes the lid climbs in the drivers seat and starts the engine and drives off. Katie wondering where he is taking her and why sobs.