Crime & Safety

Michigan Man Stalked Teen Radnor Social Media Star: Authorities

He allegedly showed up in the area to meet a Radnor teen who has a large following on social media sites such as YouTube and Instagram.

RADNOR, PA – A man from Michigan was arrested and charged with crimes related to stalking and harassment after recently showing up at the home of a Radnor teenager who is popular on social media, according to police.

Michael Leib, 30, of Plymouth, Michigan, was arrested on Nov. 7 by Radnor Township Police and charged with stalking, two different harassment charges, and making terroristic threats, court documents show.

Leib was released Nov. 8 after posting 10 percent of $20,000 bail. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 16 in Delaware County.

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Leib showed up in Radnor to allegedly meet local a teen who is popular on social media sites such as Instagram and YouTube, according to Main Line Media News.

He first came to the teen's home on Oct. 27 and the teen's parents called police but Leib fled. He then showed up again on Nov. 7 but fled before police arrived.

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Police said they used the teen's phone to lure Leib back to the home on Nov. 7 and promptly arrested him.

Patch will update the story as more details are made available.

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