Madre Encuentra Cámara En EL Baños, Descubre Qué Le Pasó A Su Hija

Luck On Their Side

As it turned out, the camera was controllable from the device. Only when it was recording would the red light turn on. Thus, the police never noticed as he had it turned off.

Mark’s parents also happened to have moved out a year ago to another state, leaving him the entire house to himself. Luckily, Sarah was there when Mark turned the camera back on. But what about Mark?

Verdict Awaits

When Joe and Sarah knocked on his door, Mark took off using the back door. But it didn’t take long for the police to track him down.

He’s currently in detainment awaiting trial. Understandably, Jessica and her parents pressed charges against him for his unlawful detainment and criminal acts. But, as creepy as Mark’s behavior was, it’s not as uncommon as you might think…

First Love

Everyone remembers their first teenage crush. It’s a thrilling and exciting time in any adolescent’s life, and dating in the teenage years is actually an important part of social development. 

But, according to a recent survey, as many as 48% of these early romantic relationships tend to veer off into unhealthy territory. This study revealed something absolutely shocking. 

Stalking And Harassment

48% of the 12-18-year-olds who were surveyed and had a dating partner in the past year reported experiencing dating-related harassment and stalking. Teens who had dating experience were asked whether a romantic partner ever followed them, spied on them, hacked their social media accounts, or damaged something of theirs. 

The shocking thing is that almost half of them had been on the receiving end of one or more of these unhealthy behaviors, and 43% admitted that they had done these things to their romantic partners.

Crush-Turned-Creepy

Mark’s seemingly-innocent crush on Jessica had spiraled into spying on her and then into serious criminal territory. 

Not only did his behavior invade Jessica’s privacy and make her fear for her life, but it is also a predictor of what his future relationships will look like. Kidnapping is a serious offense – and it’s something the judge in his case should take extremely seriously. But what can parents do to protect their children?  

Dangerous Escalation

Being a victim of dating-related harassment and stalking doesn’t just cause depression and anxiety in teens, but this behavior may escalate into more severe forms of abuse. 

When a romantic partner’s attention and behavior become frightening and overwhelming, the teen on the receiving end may find themselves in a situation that they don’t know how to handle. 

What Parents Can Do

Teens with little dating experience may also be unaware that they are being treated badly and may find it difficult to ascertain whether someone’s behavior is healthy or unhealthy. 

Parents should appreciate that the dating experience is a healthy part of adolescence, but they should pay attention to what’s going on. If there are signs that a teenager’s relationship is unhealthy, their parents should be there to guide them.