A Beckenham teenager was horrified when she applied for a job only to be propositioned instead.
Maisie Galley, 18, applied for a babysitting job after she spotted an advert on Craigslist on Monday (April 6).
But after sending along her CV, she was met with an overtly sexual response.
Ms Galley, who is studying primary teaching at St Mary’s University in Twickenham, said: “I was looking for a babysitting job for a while. I was looking on Gumtree and Craigslist.
“I applied to lots, I’ve got previous babysitting experience, and I wanted one for when I was home during the holidays.
“It was just a normal advert, a normal babysitting advert for south east London. It said he had children, it didn’t say their ages though.”
Ms Galley's message, left, and the reply she received
The student, from Kelsey Park in Beckenham, continued: “Within an hour he replied. All my other replies were normal, when I opened it I thought that’s disgusting.
“I’ve never received anything like that. I really wasn’t expecting that.
“I told my friends the reply was from an advert on Craigslist and apparently it’s known for that kind of thing.
“I’ve never replied to an advert on Craigslist before, I’m never using it again.
“My friends said at least he told me before I turned up.
“It’s a worry for the future though, it’s a bit risky.
“I think I might bring someone with me or do a Skype interview first.”
MORE TOP STORIES Since posting the reply online it had gone viral and been retweeted more than 5,000 times, with Ms Galley adding she has now gained almost 500 followers as a result.
News Shopper emailed the man, Devan Barker, who said: “It's ridiculous that it gone viral, since it has ive had several emails from women who would take the job , as well as angry emails from people calling me a 'perv' etc (which I am not) lol
“Btw I did specify I wanted someone over 18 on my advert so I thought it was fair that I said what I did.. Was worth a try lol.. Won't be doing it again. [sic]”
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