Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero

We went out today, and were going to a fresh fruit market a couple of blocks away from the Hilton. As I was going through the parking lot across the street from the Hilton, I see a group of "Youts*" changing direction and zeroing in on us. I push my two family members in front of me and try to get them to walk fast in a direction away.

The Yout's*, about 6 or 7, circled us, and started asking for money aggressively. I start with a standard "No", and then escalated that quickly, to a much more emphatic version. One then started to get close and try to put his hands into my pockets. I forcefully pushed him away, and then a few were around my teenager. I turned around, got both family members in front of me again, and told everyone to protect their valuables.

I had all my valuables inside my coat jacket, but I would think that someone alone might get into trouble with these 12-14 year olds if they were alone.