The mother of an underage teen claimed a DoorDash driver used the app to flirt along with her daughter during a delivery — and slammed the corporate over its handling of the incident — in a viral TikTok video.
TikToker @officiallilwolf, whose account bio lists a PO box in Archbald, Pa., detailed the alarming incident within the video initially posted on Jan. 27.
She shared screenshots purportedly taken from the DoorDash app by which the driving force, named “Jarrod,” began chatting up her daughter — whom she described as “only 15 and mind you, a really young-looking 15.”
“My daughter ordered DoorDash, which she should give you the chance to do and he or she should give you the chance to do it and feel protected,” @officiallilwolf said within the video, which has been viewed greater than 140,00 times.
Within the screenshots, the driving force apparently attempted to start out a conversation with the daughter.
“Hey caterina you bought a boyfriend? Sorry you were just too cute I needed to ask,” the driving force allegedly wrote.
The TikTok user said she intervened after seeing the message and sent a scathing response to the driving force.
“Jarrod, caterina is a MINOR. That is her mother. It is a FOD [sic] DELIVERY SERVICE NOT TINDER for pedophile behavior. Please know that I even have notified DoorDash in addition to local authorities. Shoot your shot with someone who isn’t 15!!” the TikToker said within the message.
The mom said she immediately contacted local police, in addition to DoorDash.
“DoorDash, or anybody from DoorDash, if you happen to’re seeing this, you actually need to screen your drivers a little bit higher,” she said.
In a series of follow-up videos, the poster said she eventually received a reply from DoorDash and that an organization representative confirmed “Jarrod” had been “deactivated as a driver.”
Nonetheless, the corporate allegedly said it couldn’t provide more details about the driving force without receiving a subpoena.
Meanwhile, local police who looked into the incident said the creepy driver had not committed a “chargeable offense.”
“Legally, because he didn’t do anything, there’s nothing they’ll charge him for, in order that they can’t issue a subpoena for his information,” the mom wrote on TikTok.
DoorDash confirmed awareness of the incident in an announcement provided to the Each day Dot.
“The behavior shown on this video is unacceptable and now we have permanently deactivated the Dasher responsible from our platform. We’ve reached out to the family directly to supply support,” the statement said.
The Post has reached out to DoorDash for further comment.
DoorDash’s website notes that its delivery drivers are given third-party background checks before they’re approved. The check purportedly consists of a motorcar report and a criminal history report. DoorDash drivers are required to be not less than 18 years old.
“As a part of our commitment to assist protect the DoorDash community, we’re continuously evaluating recent ways to assist promote safety on the platform. DoorDash at all times runs a secure background check on all applicants before clearing recent Dashers to access the platform,” the web site says.