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Most of this is circumstantial.
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In accordance to penal law circumstantial evidence tends to be considered less important, but since this is a civil matter it's customary to use circumstantial evidence in civil court to establish liability.
So even if it's merely circumstantial (but weird indeed) legally she could prove in a civil procedure that he is stalking her.
And do you think that this laws were made just that anybody could prove that someone is stalking them? I believe not, in this case there are all the legal extremes to press charges.
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I'd try talking to him and setting him straight, and if that doesn't work, then consider getting authorities involved
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The fact is that the stalker tends to interpret everything as an advance.
e.g. he calls you, you answer and then he hangs up: to him this means that you were expecting his call.
So talking to him even if you tell him to stay away for him could be interpreted as a green light.
You may want to speak to him before pressing charges and/or calling the police, but go with a friend or two and meet him in a public place.