Unemployed Man Stalked Minor, Opened Her Garage: Complaint

NAPERVILLE, IL — An unemployed Oswego man stalked a minor for more than a year and a half and twice opened the garage of her Tall Grass Drive home, according to a criminal complaint on file in Will County court.

Matthew Barkley, 50, was booked into the Will County jail on two counts of felony stalking.

Barkley appeared in court Tuesday. The married, father of three’s bond was set at $50,000 and he was ordered to have no contact with the girl he allegedly stalked. He was also forbidden to come around her residence.

Barkley placed the girl “under surveillance” and drove past her home at least five times in the spring and summer, most recently on Monday, according to the complaint.

In December 2014 and March 2015, Barkley used a garage door opener to open her garage, the complaint said. It was not clear how he got his hands on the opener.