If I Find A Zip Tie On My Car Door, What's The Big Deal With It?

Have you ever walked to your car only to find a zip tie carefully tied around your car door handle? You may immediately feel your heart race and wonder what it could possibly mean.

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Have There Been Any Reports In Washington State Concerning Zip Tie's On Cars?

The truth is, there are many different reasons why a zip tie could be tied to your car door, and understanding why could potentially save you from a dangerous situation.

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There is a video circulating that says that a zip tie tied to your door handle could mean sex traffickers are targeting you.

What Do I Do If See A Zip Tie Tied To My Vehicle In Washington State?

According to automobilesillustrated.com, the video has been circulating since 2015 and there hasn't been a case of a zip tie tied to a car handle abduction report.

The article goes on to discuss that maybe if you see a zip tie tied to a car door handle think you are being robbed but according to the article that might be the case.

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At this writing, there have been no reported cases in Washington State concerning such a tactic.

The article also goes on to explain that sex traffickers prefer to recruit online so the zip tie trick might just be a rumor to scare people but in my opinion, it's always best to be safe than sorry.

You can read more details on the article here.

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