Bullies who stalk or obsessed with their victim

I was bullied by a boy (I am female) in junior high school about 30 years ago. He recently contacted me on Facebook in a weird way. He said he "noticed" my profile (although he must have done a search for me) and wanted to know if I was the same person he knew back in school. I responded yes and asked him what he wanted. He did not respond back at that point.
Now, I have no idea why he would contact me. I certainly have no interest in him and would never have gone searching for him on Facebook or any where else.
I believed back in junior high school that he had some strange obsession with me (not in a good way). I really think many bullies develop obsessive interests in their victims and stalk them. Apparently this guy's interest is still going after 30 years have passed. In some ways I feel kind of sad for him, but again, I just don't want to talk to him at all. I looked at his profile to see where he lives, and unfortunately, he lives in the same city that I do. I only looked at his profile to find this out, I have no interest at all in anything else about him - if he married, has a family, whatever - I don't care to know about his personal life. But it does concern me he lives nearby, because if he would look me up on social media to contact me, and then not say why, what else is he planning?

Hi showls,

First don't jump to any conclusions. A lot can change in 30 years. If you're uncomfortable, block him from your Facebook. Also take off any information about where you live. If he makes any statements, just tell him in an assertive way that he is to have no more contact. If he continues, report him to Facebook. Facebook takes those things seriously.

I know that when a previous perpetrator can unsettle a target, but you are older and much wiser. One reach out doesn't mean that he's up to something. Just relax and block him. You are in control and not in junior high school anymore. Have you done work with a professional (therapist) to resolve some of the deep seeded fears that you have?

If it escalates, you'll know it and then different skills and tactics can be used. Chances are, it won't, but it is a good idea to get with a therapist to see if you're catastrophizing the previous event because it was never handled to your satisfaction. So seek out help to make sure you're not catastrophizing (common trait amongst targets). I do it myself but I've learned to identify it and developed the skills to assess how real my catastrophizing is.

Just a thought. Remember, clam down, breathe deep and seek help from a neutral third party who can help you sort this out and quite possibly get over this for once and all.