Q: Can I do anything about anonymous gifts and fear of escalation?
I was groomed & basically manipulate into a relationship with a man twice my age. I was 19 when we met, he was 39. This was about 2 years ago & he's still trying to get in contact with me, mainly through gifts, beginning within the last few months. Sending flowers to my house/leaving them on my car. I received an Amazon package at my home a few days ago. The only issue is he's doing this anonymously. But I KNOW it's him. I have lots of verbal evidence that he is obsessed with me & I don't believe he's mentally stable. I don't feel like there's anything I can do about it legally but I'm scared of him escalating. Is there anything I can do?
A:
First send him an email, Facebook message and letter by certified mail to cease all contact with you at home, work or school by social media, email, phone, text or in person.
The next time he contacts you, file a criminal stalking complaint and file a protective order.
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