Fox31 Meteorologist Kylie Bearse Speaks Out After Being Stalked by Obsessed Fan and Feeling Failed by the System
Denver meteorologist Kylie Bearse says she’s living in fear after being stalked for years by an obsessed viewer — and she’s frustrated that the justice system isn’t taking her case seriously.
As first reported by The Denver Post, the Fox31 meteorologist has endured repeated harassment from a 69-year-old man who she says became fixated on her, showing up to events, sending hundreds of messages, contacting her friends and family, and even finding her personal phone number. Despite a permanent restraining order issued in 2024, the man allegedly continued contacting her more than 50 times online.
Then, in September, Bearse says the nightmare escalated — the man showed up at her home, blocking her garage with his truck. “It hits me that it is him,” Bearse recalled. She fled out the back door and called police, who arrested the suspect. But prosecutors charged him only with violating a protection order, a misdemeanor — not felony stalking. He was released days later on a $1,500 bond.
“I feel awful,” Bearse told reporters. “My whole sense of safety has completely shifted. I believe this man should be in jail right now.”
State records show Denver prosecutors bring stalking charges far less often than other large Colorado counties. Experts say stalking cases can be difficult to prove, especially when incidents are spaced out over time — but victims and advocates argue that approach minimizes real danger.
Organizations like Project Safeguard and SafeHouse Denver note that long “lulls” between stalking behaviors are common — and can make victims feel they’ll never truly be safe. Advocates warn that stalking is often a precursor to violence, and that public figures like Bearse face unique challenges when their visibility is used against them.
Bearse hopes that by speaking out, she can raise awareness and push for reform. “No one, regardless of being on TV or not, should have someone follow them home when they have a restraining order,” she said. “There’s an expected amount of scrutiny in this job — but this is not it.”
— Reporting credit: The Denver Post
