“Do they expect every woman in this city to walk around with a GoPro strapped to their head?” “I don’t know what else I could have done,” she said. Until I told Ann, she was unaware that her quick actions, cooperation with police, photos of the assailant and the witness’ account hadn’t been enough to charge Hobbs. June 25 on suspicion of misdemeanor battery for allegedly grabbing Ann, but the office of District Attorney Brooke Jenkins discharged the case on July 13 for lack of evidence, though it could be revived. Those terrifying minutes in the park changed her life. “I was truly just a piece of prey to this man, and I’ve never been so scared in my entire life,” said Ann, who asked that The Chronicle identify her by her middle name because she fears for her safety.Īfter the encounter, she said she got a guard dog, installed more locks on her door, bought pepper spray and saw a therapist.
Buy pepper spray, hustle along and hope for the best.
So far, the city’s criminal justice system seems to be sending Ann and the other women a clear message: You’re on your own.
I MARRIED MY STALKER MEMES FREE
More than three months after police arrested Bill Gene Hobbs, 33, that evening in Golden Gate Park - and weeks after at least six women filed similar police reports about Hobbs chasing, grabbing and even forcibly kissing them - he remains on the streets free of consequences, spotted Wednesday in Cow Hollow and Thursday in the Marina. And not in a city where misdemeanor crimes are rarely prosecuted. Not in a city where scary, threatening behavior may be deemed OK as long as nobody suffers serious physical injuries.
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