York student recalls moment stalker turned up at her flat carrying knife
19 year-old Maisie Relph is sharing her story to raise awareness of stalking
A York student has been telling us about the terrifying moment her stalker turned up at her flat carrying a knife. 53-year-old Graham Mansie had been 19-year-old Maisie Relph's driving instructor in London. He started by sending her gifts and creating a social media account, counting down the days until he would see her next. When Maisie went to University in York, Mansie broke his restraining order and turned up outside her flat carrying a knife. After his arrest police also found other blades inside his car. Maisie tells us "No body knew what he was capable of, so it was absolutely terrifying, I think especially when I found out he had actually paid people to hack into my accounts, it's never going to have a good effect on your mental health."
She is now hoping to move on with her life and hopes Mansie's time in prison will give him time to reflect on his crime.
At York Crown Court Graham Mansie of Woodstock Gardens, Beckenham was sentenced to 20 months in prison and handed an indefinite restraining order, prohibiting him from contacting Maisie ever again.