Teen girl stalker faces jail if she breaches first ever prevention order given to a child
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe first stalking prevention order against a child in the UK has been secured by police in Greater Manchester. The teenage girl subjected a family in Heywood, Rochdale, to more than a year of terrifying harassment and threats.
Police say she "disrupted this family's daily life, causing them significant distress". She now could face jail if she breaches the two-year order, which was issued after extensive inquiries by a Police Community Support Officer.
Typically, SPOs have been used in domestic abuse cases involving adults. But the Heywood case was so serious and prolonged it was considered appropriate to use one against the teenager. READ MORE: Emergency services reveal exact Co-op Live problems after Peter Kay shows postponed again Police say stalking is often a pre-cursor to even more serious crimes and can leave a long-lasting impact on victims.
The teenager, who now has a full two-year SPO, subjected a local family to a prolonged period of harassment and threats. She disrupted this family’s daily life, causing them significant distress.
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