I'm a young person too, and my recent bad experience with a pervert who tried to impersonate himself as a good friend has made me more aware of how important parents are in everything. Once I decided to tell my mom about the whole situation, and even told her about the fact that I had posted on an online forum seeking advice, she knew where to go from there, and she didn't do anything extreme like banning me from going outside the house without supervision. I feel openness with parents is the best way to go in any crisis, even if it might hurt them at first. Most parents only want what is best for their children or teens. If there is an atmosphere of trust on both sides, problems will be solved much better than you trying to solve them on your own.