The chilling moment a serial stalker followed an unsuspecting woman along the street while she walked to work was captured on camera, as the man is jailed for four years.
David Brudenell, 40, used a fake Facebook profile to stalk and harass seven different women, leaving them ’emotionally distressed’.
He messaged one victim for several months and sent her sexually explicit messages which he had superimposed her face on to.
A court heard Brudenell also sent her voice messages and a photograph he had taken of her showing the clothing she had been wearing that day.
The woman contacted the police last July and officers traced the account to Brudenell, who was captured on CCTV following her as she walked through Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Disturbing footage shared by Derbyshire police shows how Brudenell walked behind his victim down several roads. His arrest was also captured on camera.
After he was arrested, the sick stalker’s phone was seized and group messages he sent to six other women were found.
The messages were all sexually explicit, with some containing pornographic images.
He also phoned one of the women several times, leaving voicemails including one in which he threatened to rape her.
The chilling moment a serial stalker followed an unsuspecting woman along the street while she walked to work was captured on camera
David Brudenell, 40, used a fake Facebook profile to stalk and harass seven different women
Brudenell also threatened to rape one of his victims
Brudenell, of Ilkeston, was charged with stalking involving serious alarm distress, harassment and sending an electronic communication that conveyed a message which was indecent or grossly offensive.
He admitted the offences and was jailed for four years and four months at Derby Crown Court on January 7.
He was also handed restraining orders preventing him from having any contact with any of the victims.
Detective Sergeant Jack Gibbs, of Derbyshire Police, said afterwards: ‘Brudenell led a campaign of abuse against seven different victims.
‘He attempted to disguise his offending through the creation and use of fake social media profiles and subjected the victims to messages of a threatening and sexual nature.
‘His behaviour escalated when he physically followed one of the victims, photographed her from behind and sent her the images.
‘When police were made aware of the incident, further victims were identified and helped to support the investigation.
‘I’d like to thank all of the members of the community who played a crucial role in supporting this investigation and helping to secure Brudenell’s conviction.
He has been jailed for four years and four months
He was also handed restraining orders preventing him from having any contact with any of the victims
‘Their vigilance and co-operation in coming forward with information has been instrumental in securing justice for the victims.
‘Stalking can occur in a number of ways and in this case there was both physical and cyber stalking.
‘Anyone who is experiencing cyber stalking, physical stalking or any other form of online harassment should report it to us immediately.
‘We will support you throughout the investigation as we work to bring the offender to justice.’
Detective Staff Investigator Emilia Sterland, the officer in the case, added: ‘I would like to thank all of the victims for their bravery in coming forward and supporting the investigation.
‘Stalking is a deeply invasive crime that can have devastating emotional and psychological effects on victims.
‘This case serves as a powerful reminder that such behaviour will not be tolerated, and offenders will be held accountable.’
