Florida man caught stalking ex, admits watching her sleep for months: deputies

The Brief

  • Jalen Vallejos was arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated stalking and attempted armed burglary, after he was found prowling a Deltona neighborhood late Sunday night wearing a ski mask.
  • When questioned, he admitted he was on his way to his ex-girlfriend’s house to watch her sleep—an act he had been repeating for several months, according to deputies.
  • Authorities also said he was carrying burglary tools at the time of his arrest.

DELTONA, Fla. A Florida man is facing multiple charges, including aggravated stalking, after he was caught prowling in a Volusia County neighborhood over the weekend, authorities said.

Deputies said 20-year-old Jalen Vallejos admitted he was on his way to his ex-girlfriend’s house and had been secretly watching her sleep for the past six to eight months.

He also claimed he vandalized the woman’s home back in April, according to officials.

Man arrested for stalking ex-girlfriend, deputies say

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