[visualops]

When he showed at her house the day before, the police should have been called and he should have been incarcerated someplace.

Unfortunately, they just don't do that. If he repeatedly showed up, threatened and/or followed her, she could perhaps have gotten a restraining order. Alot of the time, nothing is done until a crime has been commited. The best advice her parents could have given her is trust no-one, watch your back, and don't go anywhere alone if you can help it. After being a crime victim myself, I've let both my kids know to always be aware of everything and everyone around you, and that includes knowing what's behind you.

[cajungirl]

You are so right. If she were my daughter, I would have gotten her home. A guy was doing this kind of thing to a daughter of mine once, I was going to tell him I would kill him if he came around her, unfortunately I didn't get to. She reported him to cops and work and he left her alone. Sometimes, with a margiinallly sane smart guy, all it takes is a call to police and they back off. This guy sounds really crazy.