Excerpts from robbery victim's messages

By Staff

For the AJC

Following are excerpts from a conversation between Amy Windom and her boyfriend, John Hilton. Windom, who had been tied to her bed by a robber, was typing with her toes. In the text, "Me" refers to Windom. This portion of the conversation took place over a 10-minute period.

me: U THERE

John: yeah?

you're up?

me: HELP

John: I was going to ping you before but

Sure

me: HELP RE3AD EMAIL

John: What email?

me: CALL 911 POLICE

John: Crap

me: IM HOME TIED TO BEED

ROB

John: Calling. Can I come over?

me: PLS

CALL 911 FIRST

NO AMBULANCE NECESQRY

POLICE

TYPING WITH TOES

John: On call now

me: ROBBED MIDNIGHT

John: Did they have any weapons (911 is asking)

me: GUN

HAVE BCAR