Someone is harassing my friend on Facebook about a stolen dog.

What she needs to do is to start documenting what's going on until she has enough to get a restraining order.

 

The best and safest way to ignore a virtual bully is to block it's access to your account.

Otherwise, ignoring a virtual bully causes it to extinguish it's own boorish behavior.

How is that, you ask?

If a negative behavior isn't reinforced or acknowledged, the offending organism often silences itself.

 

After carefully reading your friends story, I definitely would report these threat's to her local law enforcement, and I would encourage her to definitely delete her Facebook account ASAP .Be praying for God's best and protection for your friend.

 

There is no "we." She will have to handle this herself.

You're right. Getting off Facebook is a good idea.

It's also a good idea to file a police report. The police may do nothing but it will be on record and sending a copy to the offender may get her to back off.

She can also file for a restraining order. Washington has anti-harassment restraining orders available.

Here's the statute:

RCW 10.14.080: Antiharassment protection orders—Ex parte temporary—Hearing—Longer term, renewal—Acts not prohibited. (<i>Effective until July 1, 2022.</i>)

Here are the forms:

Washington State Courts - Court Forms - Antiharassment

Some instructions down the left side of the page.

Ultimately, she may have to file a private nuisance lawsuit.

 

Attack her how? Physically? If so, that rather obviously should be reported to the police.

We can't do anything because this has nothing to do with you. The obvious answer for your friend is to report what's happening to Facebook, leave whatever groups are causing this and block people. If those things don't resolve things, then she can get off Facebook (at least for several months).

The basic elements of defamation are a false statement of fact, of and concerning the subject's reputation and (generally) which results in actual financial damage to the subject. If those things have occurred, then your friend may want to consult with a local attorney. Not sure what you mean by "or something."

Good suggestion. If she won't listen to you, then that's on her and nothing about which you should concern yourself. Not your problem.

 

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