Technology is making it even easier for stalkers to find their victims.
Try this: Google “track girlfriend” and see how many sites tell someone how to stalk. Visit victimsofcrime.org/src for more info.
Technology is making it even easier for stalkers to find their victims.
Try this: Google “track girlfriend” and see how many sites tell someone how to stalk. Visit victimsofcrime.org/src for more info.
Victims of stalking are encouraged to keep a log of all stalking behaviors including emails, texts & phone messages. Learn more at victimsofcrime.org/src
About 14% of stalking victims are age 50 or older. What unique challenges might older victims face? Learn more: bit.ly/NSAM2016
Stalking in Later Life
A study reviewing data from the National Violence Against Women Survey found that older adults were almost as likely as younger people to be stalked. The study also found that women age 55 and older are more likely than men of the same age to be stalked. Most often the stalker is someone known to the victim and often stalking occurs as part of domestic violence in later life.
Many victims who are older or have a disability may not be believed if they report stalking, particularly if the victim has dementia or psychiatric disabilities. Others may not be believed because of the frailty or disability of the stalker.
Stalking is one of the few crimes where early intervention can prevent violence and death. Learn the signs at bit.ly/NSAM2016
Astoundingly, 7.5 million people were stalked in one year in the United States. Visit bit.ly/NSAM2016 for more info.
Individuals identifying as more than one race or American Indian/Alaska Native experience higher rates of stalking http://bit.ly/NSAM2016