Notifying the police

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I normally go to a chatroom which I have attended for 5 years and happen to have a close friendship with one of the other attenders of the chatroom whom I met at an adult Asperger support group. Recently though, he had invited another woman from the support group who has been known to wreak havoc on a few attenders by moving into their homes and taking advantage of them by refusing to leave. She has also been known to compulsively lie and manipulate people to get what she wants. Finally, this woman had also been known to sexually assault a male with a severe disability in his own home when his wife was not home. Meanwhile, my friend explained to the leaders of the chatroom what he did not trust her and so he invited her into the chatroom since he didn't feel safe seeing her in person.

When reading her postings, this woman claims to be homeless and has a self-diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. She also has posted a web page with a piece of paper with a photo copy with all her IDs and photos of herself with the word, "HELP, fugitive on the run."

So far, she has three restraining orders placed against in a county for the state of Georgia and does not really have Asperger's Syndrome. According to her former victims, she appears to really be a psychopath who enjoys hurting other people to get what she wants no matter what the costs.

In response, I am rather scared of her and mildly upset with my friend but I know I cannot tell him what to do. However, I really feel that it would be best to contact and notify the police. Does anyone agree? If not, how should I handle this?

I think you'll find that she hasn't done anything illegal merely by being a horrible person, a pest and a liar. The police will be unable to charge her with any crime just for soliciting people to allow her to move in with them, even if it's under false pretenses. And you can't place a restraining order against her on anyone else's behalf, only your own if she is harassing you personally.

But if she refuses to move out when the homeowner is through with her visiting, the police can at that point assist in her physical eviction, since she's considered a guest and not a tenant.

But you know you can call your local police station and discuss this with one of the officers in detail?

But you know you can call your local police station and discuss this with one of the officers in detail?[/quote]


That was what I wanted to do just in case she happened to harm someone that she had recently met online. I wasn't planning on getting a restraining order placed but I am being cautious since I had spoken with two former victims who had informed me not to engaged in conversation with her.

Unfortunately I don't think the police will be interested until you have an actual crime to report. The best thing you can do is not to engage in conversation with her, avoid/block her etc, and tell your friends to do so as well. Is there a block feature in the chat rooms? Also is there a moderator you can talk to about this?

Edit: *moderator of the chat room (thought I'd clarify)

Yes, there sure is and I will be happy to talk about it.