The Foundation Of Survivors
Child Abuse Help & Support Network
A PROFILE OF A CHILD MOLESTER
Researched By The Foundation of Survivor (Jake Penn)
A PROFILE OF A CHILD MOLESTER
So who are these sexual predators?
* Males and Females
* Young Adults, Middle-Aged Adults, and Seniors
* Upper Class, Middle Class, and Disadvantaged
* All Races & Ethnicities
* Vocationally Diverse
In short, pedophilia, or adult sexual attraction to children, does not discriminate by race, gender, class, or age.
How do child molesters get into situations where they can exploit children?
Due to the nature of their sexual addiction, few pedophiles are able to resist their powerful urges to initiate contact with children and will go to great lengths to do so. Common strategies include:
1, Befriending parents, particularly single parents, to gain access to their children.
2, Offering babysitting services to overextended parents or caregivers.
3, Taking on jobs and participating in community events that involve children.
4, Attending sporting events for children and/or offering to coach children's sports.
5, Volunteering in youth organizations, offering to go on overnight trips to help supervise.
6, Loitering in places children frequent - playgrounds, game arcades, etc.
7, Spending time in Internet gaming and social communities, learning the online interests and lingo of youngsters.
8, Becoming foster parents even, (however most foster parents are genuine carers).
What is the most common method used by child molesters?
The Affection Lure. (See Think First & Stay Safe Parent Guide) Most victims of abuse are "groomed" over a period of weeks, months, or years. The Affection Lure is used both offline and online to seduce unsuspecting youngsters in need of love and attention. When there's a physically or emotionally absent parent in the picture, it makes the child more vulnerable than ever.
Which age group is most often targeted by child molesters?
The majority of molesters cited a preference for children on the brink of puberty. This is the age of sexual awakening, making it easy for molesters to prey on the sexual curiosity and ignorance of youngsters.
While we as parents are inclined to give pre-teen children more freedom and less supervision, this age group is actually the most vulnerable to abuse and abduction. We must talk frankly and often to our children about "the birds and the bees" and not allow child molesters to educate our children for us.
Wouldn't a vigilant parent be able to detect a child molester, just by their actions?
Not necessarily. Always remember:
* Pedophiles are notoriously friendly, nice, kind, engaging and likeable.
* Pedophiles target their victims, often insinuating themselves into that child's life – their family, school, house of worship, sports, and hobbies.
* Pedophiles are professional con artists and are expert at getting children and families to trust them.
* Pedophiles will smile at you, look you right in the eye and make you believe they are trustworthy.
Do kids and teens ever sexually abuse other children?
Sadly, yes – and many of these juvenile offenders are victims of sexual abuse themselves.
Are there groups of organized pedophiles that prey on children?
Yes. Small groups of militant and highly organized child molesters operate worldwide through pedophile organizations, whose members claim genuine concern for the welfare of children. The actual number of members in these organizations is unknown, though their power is evident.
What are their beliefs and goals?
In general, these groups believe that sex with children is harmless; some even claim that sexual relations are healthy for children. Their goals include decriminalizing child molestation and lowering the age of consent.
Where do they meet?
In addition to attending pedophile conferences and conventions, members now meet primarily via the Internet where they may swap methods, success stories, even names, descriptions, and images of children. Since the early 1980's, they have exploited the Internet to communicate with one another, spreading their propaganda to anyone who will listen.
Aren't their activities illegal?
Most pedophile groups and members are careful to keep their public activities within the realm of protected civil liberties.
In 2006, a new political party (PNVD) was established in the Netherlands. Commonly referred to as "the Pedophile Party," it seeks to lower the age of consent from 16 to 12. Opponents had asked The Hague District Court to bar the party from registering for national elections, but Judge H. Hofhuis ruled: "Freedom of expression, freedom ... of association, including the freedom to set up a political party, can be seen as the basis for a democratic society."
Are these pedophile groups a real threat?
While the average child molester does not belong to a pedophile organization, we would be foolish not to take seriously any group whose members are committed to sexual activity with children.
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There is help for individuals thinking of abusing children
A message to sex offenders:-
(If you need help to stop you offending or re-offending, there is support for you below)
Stop it Now, will help you & will provide you with good support, please read below for more information:-
click on the banner!!
A PROFILE OF A CHILD MOLESTER
So who are these sexual predators?
* Males and Females
* Young Adults, Middle-Aged Adults, and Seniors
* Upper Class, Middle Class, and Disadvantaged
* All Races & Ethnicities
* Vocationally Diverse
In short, pedophilia, or adult sexual attraction to children, does not discriminate by race, gender, class, or age.
How do child molesters get into situations where they can exploit children?
Due to the nature of their sexual addiction, few pedophiles are able to resist their powerful urges to initiate contact with children and will go to great lengths to do so. Common strategies include:
1, Befriending parents, particularly single parents, to gain access to their children.
2, Offering babysitting services to overextended parents or caregivers.
3, Taking on jobs and participating in community events that involve children.
4, Attending sporting events for children and/or offering to coach children's sports.
5, Volunteering in youth organizations, offering to go on overnight trips to help supervise.
6, Loitering in places children frequent - playgrounds, game arcades, etc.
7, Spending time in Internet gaming and social communities, learning the online interests and lingo of youngsters.
8, Becoming foster parents even, (however most foster parents are genuine carers).
What is the most common method used by child molesters?
The Affection Lure. (See Think First & Stay Safe Parent Guide) Most victims of abuse are "groomed" over a period of weeks, months, or years. The Affection Lure is used both offline and online to seduce unsuspecting youngsters in need of love and attention. When there's a physically or emotionally absent parent in the picture, it makes the child more vulnerable than ever.
Which age group is most often targeted by child molesters?
The majority of molesters cited a preference for children on the brink of puberty. This is the age of sexual awakening, making it easy for molesters to prey on the sexual curiosity and ignorance of youngsters.
While we as parents are inclined to give pre-teen children more freedom and less supervision, this age group is actually the most vulnerable to abuse and abduction. We must talk frankly and often to our children about "the birds and the bees" and not allow child molesters to educate our children for us.
Wouldn't a vigilant parent be able to detect a child molester, just by their actions?
Not necessarily. Always remember:
* Pedophiles are notoriously friendly, nice, kind, engaging and likeable.
* Pedophiles target their victims, often insinuating themselves into that child's life – their family, school, house of worship, sports, and hobbies.
* Pedophiles are professional con artists and are expert at getting children and families to trust them.
* Pedophiles will smile at you, look you right in the eye and make you believe they are trustworthy.
Do kids and teens ever sexually abuse other children?
Sadly, yes – and many of these juvenile offenders are victims of sexual abuse themselves.
Are there groups of organized pedophiles that prey on children?
Yes. Small groups of militant and highly organized child molesters operate worldwide through pedophile organizations, whose members claim genuine concern for the welfare of children. The actual number of members in these organizations is unknown, though their power is evident.
What are their beliefs and goals?
In general, these groups believe that sex with children is harmless; some even claim that sexual relations are healthy for children. Their goals include decriminalizing child molestation and lowering the age of consent.
Where do they meet?
In addition to attending pedophile conferences and conventions, members now meet primarily via the Internet where they may swap methods, success stories, even names, descriptions, and images of children. Since the early 1980's, they have exploited the Internet to communicate with one another, spreading their propaganda to anyone who will listen.
Aren't their activities illegal?
Most pedophile groups and members are careful to keep their public activities within the realm of protected civil liberties.
In 2006, a new political party (PNVD) was established in the Netherlands. Commonly referred to as "the Pedophile Party," it seeks to lower the age of consent from 16 to 12. Opponents had asked The Hague District Court to bar the party from registering for national elections, but Judge H. Hofhuis ruled: "Freedom of expression, freedom ... of association, including the freedom to set up a political party, can be seen as the basis for a democratic society."
Are these pedophile groups a real threat?
While the average child molester does not belong to a pedophile organization, we would be foolish not to take seriously any group whose members are committed to sexual activity with children.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
There is help for individuals thinking of abusing children
A message to sex offenders:-
(If you need help to stop you offending or re-offending, there is support for you below)
Stop it Now, will help you & will provide you with good support, please read below for more information:-
click on the banner!!
There aim is to stop child sexual abuse by encouraging abusers and potential abusers to seek help. We provide adults with the information they need to recognise worrying behaviour in themselves or others, and with the confidence to take responsible action when they suspect that something is wrong.
The groups we want to engage with are:
 | Adults who have abused or are thinking about abusing a child; to encourage them to recognise their behaviour as abusive and to seek help to change |
| Family and friends of abusers; to help them recognise the signs of abusive behaviour and seek advice about what action to take |
| Parents of children and young people with worrying sexual behaviour; to give them information about the warning signs and when to seek help |