o 1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime.
o 77% of female victims and 64% of male victims know their stalker.
o 81% of women stalked by a current or former intimate partner are also physically assaulted by that partner.
o If stalking involves intimate partners, the average duration of stalking is 2.2 years.
o Stalking is a crime: stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person that places a reasonable person in fear for her or his safety. It is against the law in every state. Stalking across state lines or in federal territories is illegal under federal law. In Indiana, stalking is a felony.
o Stalking victims often lose time from work or never return to work, and some even relocate to regain a sense of safety. Many suffer from anxiety, insomnia, and severe depression as a result.
o Anyone can be stalked-not just celebrities. The vast majority of stalking victims are ordinary people. Furthermore, most stalkers are not strangers, but are known by their victim.
o Stalking can occur during a relationship, after a relationship or in the absence of a relationship. Stalking most often occurs during an abusive relationship, others begin after the victim has ended the relationship…one more reason that it is very difficult for domestic violence victims to leave an abusive relationship.
o Help is available. Assistance can be found at Albion Fellows Bacon Center. We can discuss safety plans, options and legal recourse.