() A Denver meteorologist says the city’s district attorney is placing her life in jeopardy by not placing her stalker behind bars.
KDVR meteorologist Kylie Bearse appeared on “Banfield” on Tuesday to talk about the distressing experiences she has faced over the last three years. This is due to a 69-year-old man persistently stalking her, despite several restraining orders being in place.
“I followed all the proper steps, believing that the system and the laws were designed to protect me and ensure this man was jailed for some time. It was incredibly disappointing and disheartening to realize that it doesn’t quite work, and I’m left feeling insecure,” Bearse shared.
She explained that the man is now required to wear an ankle monitor, which prevents him from coming too close to her, her workplace, and other locations.
“However, despite this, you only receive a few minutes’ warning if he’s approaching, and the police can’t always arrive on time. If he intended to act violently, he’d have an opportunity in that short period,” she noted.
In 2023, Bearse initially received a temporary restraining order, which the man violated over 50 times within two months. A more permanent restraining order was granted in January 2024, and for a year and a half, there were no incidents until September 11th, when the man followed her back to her home.
Bearse mentioned that Denver District Attorney John Walsh informed her that he opted not to charge the man with felony stalking. Despite the man violating a protection order by essentially trapping Bearse in her garage, Walsh used “judgment” to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor. He apparently reasoned that the 18-month stretch without violations influenced the decision to downgrade the charge.
“And I said, ‘Well, your judgment call is putting my life in danger,'” Bearse told of her conversation with Walsh.
The man was issued a $1,500 fine and had no restrictions placed on his comings and goings. has reached out to the Denver District Attorney’s Office and has not yet received a response.
Bearse is not taking any other legal recourse but wants to speak out in the hopes that things will improve in the future.
“I’m just hoping that, you know, this doesn’t happen to other women going forward,” she said. “This is why I wanted to share my story. I want them to be harder on stalking so that it doesn’t happen to other people.”
