Fargo woman speaks out about uncomfortable experience at restaurant

(KVLY)
Published: Jul. 29, 2019 at 10:54 PM CDT
Email This Link
Share on Pinterest
Share on LinkedIn

A Fargo woman is speaking out about an uncomfortable experience she had at a local restaurant involving four college men.

We talked about what that woman says she overheard, and what she did to make sure you know about it, too. A warning some of what you are about to hear may be disturbing and not for children.

It was just like any other night in Fargo for Sommer Forkenbrock and her friend; they were out getting late-night sushi on Friday.

Nothing out of the ordinary, until Forkenbrock says she overheard a conversation in the booth behind them.

Four college boys were talking about classes, professors and house parties until the chat took a quick turn.

She said they began talking about tag-teaming one of their girlfriends. They were going in-depth on how they would tag team her so that she'd never know. Forkenbrock said they were comparing voices and body types to see if they sounded and looked similar.

She said she completely lost her appetite.

Forkenbrock took to Facebook, wishing that she would've said something.

She wrote: I felt so angry at them. It took every ounce in my body not to turn around and tell them that not only could we clearly hear their conversation but they were also condoning rape so casually.

I met with the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center in Fargo; they say she did the right thing.

"We applaud anyone who's willing to stand up and say something," said Christopher Johnson, the CEO of the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center. "Whether that's direct or posting stuff online or you know rallying people behind an issue."

For more resources click here: https://www.raccfm.com/additionalresources