A dairy farmer left a former university friend living in fear of him during a five-year campaign to woo her over WhatsApp. Isaac Aidley, 27 had a secret crush on a fellow undergraduate when they studied together at agricultural college.
After they left, his obsession developed into him sending her unwanted messages declaring his love for her. Despite being aware she had a boyfriend, Aidley sent her texts saying 'I love you always', asked her to go on walks with him and complimented her on selfies she posted online.
The target of the unwanted affection, who lives in a village near Nantwich, Cheshire, initially ignored the messages but alerted police when he kept promising he would 'see you soon'. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a go. She eventually became so terrified of Aidley turning up at her home, she asked a male friend to be on standby to protect her whenever her partner was away.
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