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Stalking can be committed by anyone.
Stalking means the repeated following, harassment, or cyberstalking of one person by another. Cyberstalk means to engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate purpose.
You may be experiencing cyberstalking if someone uses technology to harass you, track your location, monitor what you do or say, or access personal information about you that you did not share
“1. Trust your instincts. Victims of stalking often feel pressured by friends or family to downplay the stalker’s behavior, but stalking poses a real threat of harm. Your safety is paramount.
2. Call the police if you feel you are in any immediate danger. Explain why the stalker’s actions are causing you fear.
3. Keep a record or log of each contact with the stalker. Be sure to also document any police reports.
4. Save evidence when possible. Stalkers often use technology to contact their victims. Save all emails, text messages, photos, and postings on social networking sites as evidence of the stalking behavior. You may also want to consider how to use your technology and your devices in a safer manner. For more information, please visit the National Network to End Domestic Violence Safety Net Project’s Tech Safety Site.
5. Get connected with a local victim service provider who can assist you in exploring your options as well as discuss safety planning.”
Resources
National Center for Victims of Crime- victimsofcrime.org
Clay County Sheriff’s Office Non-emergency - 904-264-6512
SPARC - stalkingawareness.org
FCADV - 1-800-500-1119