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According to court records, gospel singer Marvin Sapp claims that missing doctor Teleka Patrick was stalking him. In September of 2013 he filed a personal protection order against her.

Patrick, 30, was last seen the night of Dec. 5. Surveillance video shows the doctor being dropped off at her car in the Borgess Medical Center parking lot. Her car was later found abandoned in a ditch.

Sapp said in the document that Patrick joined his church, interacted with his children and went to his home after moving from California to West Michigan. He added that she even claimed to be married to the singer.

“She went to Michigan on purpose and I don’t believe it had anything to do with, ‘Oh, Michigan has a really great psychiatric residency program,'” said Ismael Calderon, Patrick’s ex-husband, who is concerned about her mental health.

In addition to the protective order, videos of Patrick recording messages to an apparent love interest have surfaced.

The investigators on this case are aware of the PPO, but are not saying how it plays into their ongoing investigation.

Sapp released this statement:

“Throughout my career, my family and I have fallen victim to inappropriate attempts to contact me by several unknown individuals. As a father of three and pastor of one of the largest congregations in West Michigan, I cannot to take this kind of obsessive attention lightly. Given these previous acts, I have taken several security measures which have included obtaining a protective order to ensure our safety. Not only am I concerned about my family, I am deeply concerned about the well-being of all families. My prayers of love, safety, reconciliation and support are always and forever with God’s children.”

Patrick’s parents provided this statement:

“Another day has gone by and Teleka still isn’t home.

“There are so many details that have been revealed during the course of this investigation that confuse and hurt us all the more. We would like to thank Ismael Calderon for coming forward and giving us some insight as to what Teleka may have been thinking/ experiencing on the days leading up to her disappearance. We have the utmost respect for him. Regarding the YouTube videos that have been found, we do not have any information as to who or what she is referring to. We have had no indication of a recent significant other, besides a relationship that ended early this year.

“Regardless of Teleka’s emotional state, we believe wholeheartedly that she has encountered some harm or danger. It is unlike her to go any significant length of time without any contact with family or friends.

“Concerning the protection order that was filed against Teleka earlier this year, we have been advised by the Kalamazoo Sheriff’s Department that the release of this information could possibly impede the investigation into her disappearance. We encourage you to contact the Kalamazoo Sheriffs Department and the FBI with any questions that you have. Throughout the course of this investigation there have been more questions than answers and all we want is for our daughter to be brought home. We need closure. We need answers.

“The fact that Teleka’s car was found with a flat tire on I-94 has not changed. The fact that she has not been seen since December 5th has not changed. These are the facts that frighten us. Teleka is missing and we want whoever has her or has harmed her in any way to come forward.

“Teleka is our eldest child. One of three bright stars in our lives, and we won’t be whole again until she is found.”