Warriors For Innocence

How child predators and child molesters groom children

2009-06-27T19:11:00.000-07:00

Child predators look like everyone else. You can’t spot a child predator by they way they look. You have to watch what they say and do. They blend in and look just like you and me. They are everyone and anyone. I’ve always said there really are monsters out there and the scary part is that they look just like you and me.

Child predators are very difficult to detect. Child molesters don’t show or feel guilt when they lie. They often convince themselves that what they do to children is not wrong or harmful. Telling themselves that children should be free to have sex, or that they really like it, or even that they deserve whatever is done to them, are ways the molester justifies their brutality.

Most child predators have a specific way of targeting you and your children. Most child molesters begin hunting children with deception, lies, and manipulation, not with violence.

They do something called grooming. They groom not only their victims, but parents and entire communities.

When the predator grooms a child, they’re preparing the child for sexual assault. They create a bond and a friendship.

Grooming basically has five stages: Gaining trust, reassuring the family, gradual eroding of boundaries, building secrecy with the child, and establishing compliance.

Gaining trust is basically providing attention, affection and gifts to your child. The predator will often take your child on special outings or activities so they can single your child out and spend time alone with them. Molesters play with kids at their level. They know more about what your kids like than you do.

Reassuring the family involves grooming you as parents by becoming a trusted friend or companion. They do something called image management. They become friends to adults helping them out, being friendly and nice. You’re going to think that this is the best thing that ever happened to you. They don’t do this out of kindness. They do this to get a hold of your children.

They work very hard to get you to like them and trust them, because they know that will make it very difficult for you to believe they are molesting or raping your child.

Gradual eroding of boundaries is when the predator starts to touch your child sexually and expose your child to pornography. The predator starts off slowly so your child is gradually desensitized to his touch. The lowering of sexual inhibitions is usually done so gradually and skillfully that your child does not realize they are a victim until it is too late. The predator will also tickle and touch your child in front of you.
This does three things:
1~ it desensitizes your child to his touch,
2~ the predator is testing you to see how far you’ll let him go,
3~ by doing this in front of you, it sends a message to your child that it’s ok for him to touch them. Then when the predator is alone with your child, he can touch your child anywhere he wants without raising an alarm.

Building secrecy with your child is how the predator keeps your child from telling. The predator will do or say whatever it takes to trick or force your child to keep the secret.

Establishing compliance- once your child has opened up, the predator will force your child to not only keep the secret, but to keep coming back for more abuse. This is accomplished by using things like threats, fear, isolation, bribery, love, and affection.

How do child molesters keep your child from telling? Here’s what convicted child molesters have said….

I’ll do anything to get your child and keep your child once I’ve victimized her. I’ll do anything and say anything to keep assaulting your child and to keep your child from telling. I really don’t care if it’s harming your child- I just care about pursuing sexual gratification.

I threaten your child with the loss of his family. I tell him he’ll be taken away from his family it he tells, or that his parents will be taken away.

I threaten your child with violence to her or to her family.

I manipulate your child into thinking it’s his fault, or I make him think he’s at least partly responsible and that if anybody gets punished, it will be him.

I win your child’s love and trust with treats, attention, and love. If she’s not getting love and attention from you, she’ll be getting it from me.

I make your child feel sorry for me.

I’m so good at manipulating children that they may try to protect me because they love me.

How do you protect your child from THAT?

This is hard. This isn’t easy. If this were easy we wouldn’t have an epidemic on our hands.

You as parents are responsible for your child’s safety. You can’t expect a small child to mentally or physically fight a predator.

So what do you do when you see something that makes you feel uncomfortable? How do you respond? What do you say?

Keep it simple. Don’t label or accuse…
1~ Point out the behavior- be specific, tell them what you saw
2~ Tell them it’s unacceptable and that you don’t like it
3~ Tell them to stop

Child predators are expert liars and master manipulators. Anything you can say or do, they’ve already heard and seen before, and they have a response for it. They can take any situation and twist it around to make you look bad. So just stick to this and keep it simple, and that way you cannot be manipulated.

Child predators rely on your embarrassment and in you not wanting to address the situation. You’re going to think you’re over reacting. He wants you to do that; he’s relying on you to do that. He knows that you want to believe him and that you want everything to be ok. Confront any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable right away.

Talk to your kids. Parents are the single most effective tool in the fight against CSA. If you don’t talk to your kids, you leave them open for the predators to tell them and teach them whatever they want.

If your child’s molested, there’s a 90-95% chance it was done by someone you know, not by a stranger. You need to be brave enough to look at those you know, love, and trust and ask yourself if they are a child predator.

Let’s make this a turning point in the fight against child predators and in strengthening public awareness.

It all starts here and now. You CAN make a difference. The time for looking the other way has come to an end.

Child predators will test you. They will push you. It’s time to start pushing back!

International BoyLove Day

2009-06-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow, June 27th is International BoyLove Day (IBLD), a "holiday" that was made up by pedophiles. They use this day to celebrate their perverse sexual attraction to children. They often light a blue candle to represent their “love” for little boys- boys as young as infants in diapers.

They feel that pedophilia and boylove “is about the caring, mentoring and loving relationships that exist between millions of boys and older males". They call boylovers “kind, caring, and courageous”. - the IBLD website, run by David L Riegel.

We’ve told you before about how pedophiles try to gain public acceptance by justifying their sexual desires and child molestation. They make up nice names for themselves like boylover and girllover. They say they only love and care for children and would never harm a child. They say children have rights and that parents are violating those rights by not allowing their children to be sexual. In other words, they want to rape our children and they justify themselves anyway they can.

Boylovers are nothing short of pedophiles who attempt to justify their sexual attraction to little boys by banning together online and cheering each other on.

IBLD is a disgusting and pathetic gimmick to make pedophiles feel better about their desire to molest and rape children.

Protest IBLD, and the child sexual abuse it represents by lighting a white candle.

Copy the picture at the top of this post and place our protest banner on your site.

BACA- Bikers Against Child Abuse

2009-06-14T21:30:00.001-07:00

I had the privilege of talking on the BACA Nation radio show tonight. The men and women of BACA are true heroes and nothing short of amazing. I want to send a big thank you out to all of the members of BACA nation wide for going above and beyond to help our most vulnerable when they are in need.

BACA "adopts" children who have been abused. They go to their homes, with their parent’s permission, and provide them with a patch, stickers and a picture with BACA members to convey the message "I am not alone, and you don't want to mess with my family."

“Anytime the child feels scared and feels the need for the presence of his new BACA family, the child may call upon these bikers to go to the childs house and provide the necessary reassurance to feel safe and protected. BACA members and supporters also support the children by: providing escorts for them if they feel scared in their neighborhoods; riding by their homes on a regular basis; supporting the children at court and parole hearings; attending their interviews, and; staying with the children if they are alone and frightened.”

For those of you who are unfamiliar with BACA I urge you to go to their page here to read about what they do.

For those of you who heard the show and want to read our articles on grooming, please go here.

The Pedophiles among us

2009-06-09T21:45:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately most people don’t have a clue about pedophiles and what they do online. A lot of people have seen TV shows about internet predators and such. But I’m talking about real pedophiles and child predators forming support groups online and openly talking about children sexually.

They use fake screen names to remain anonymous. This allows them to say anything short of admitting a crime. They hold nothing back. They talk about their sexual fantasies with children. They are brazen and shamelessly proud.

They post pictures of children online in sexual poses. They have what are called avatars or “sig pics” where they use pictures of children to represent themselves online.

They talk about little girl’s worn underwear that they collect and use for sexual gratification. Then they joke about selling them to each other... (click on pictures for larger view)

Most people don’t have a clue:

They plot and plan against the rest of the world to try to gain acceptance. They want to abolish the age of consent (AOC) for sex. One pedophile, “Golem”, talks in graphic detail about how he would have sex with an 8 year old, if it was legal, of course…

"It would take months of preperation to get, say, an 8 year old girl physically ready for full intercourse with an adult man. Months of streching excersises, sexual aclimitizing(to make her more comfortable with her girl parts, so she doesn't get nervous, and tense up during, possibly causing injury), and practice sessions. ....She would have to be masturbated by her partner with fingers or objects inside of her most every day. ...there's no danger in intercourse with a girl of 8, or even an average sized girl of 6"

Pedophile Cody says…

“Do I think that Sex with LGs [Little Girls] should be legal.. Of course I do, but the same as other relations, only if the Child does want It and it is good for the child and done in a gentle and caring way... I believe it is ok for kids to explore who they are sexually and that they do want It.. The laws hurt them as much as they hurt Us...”

Most people don’t have a clue:

Most pedophiles really believe their own lies. They call themselves childlovers (CL), girllovers (GL), or boylovers (BL), or minor attracted adults (MAA). They believe that sex is not harmful to children and that parents and society hurt kids by preventing them from having sex.

“The harm from early sexual experience's does NOT come from the experience itself. It comes from society telling kids that they were victims. It comes from force feeding them that sex is something magical and can't be fully understood until they reach a magical age, and then all is well. It comes from shoving down their throats that ANY adult that is sexually attracted to children is a sick pervert and only out for one thing.” - Silent Mist

Most people don’t have a clue:

I bet you didn’t know that there are “people” out there who are sexually attracted to infants and toddlers. They talk about how they are turned on by babies in diapers. They brag about going to the beach on a summer day and seeing toddlers running naked along the shore. Then they describe the measures they use to cover their erections from the parents while lusting after their babies. They get turned on by looking at the pictures on the diaper packages in the store. They call themselves Nepiophiles, or Nepis...

Parents think that their infants are safe from the pedophiles. That’s simply not true...

Most people don’t have a clue:

I bet you didn’t know that there are websites out there with child rape and torture stories on them. It’s perfectly legal. You know, free speech and all. I stumbled onto these sites several years ago. The “stories” there are the most horrible things you could ever image in your worst possible nightmare. The pages are filled with graphic descriptions of rape, torture, blood, screams, and pain.

One of these sites offers their explanation as to why they do what they do…

“One of [our] founding principles is free speech, and as a result of this we welcome with open arms just about any kind of erotic literature that someone is willing to take the time to write. With this in mind, anyone with anything less than a completely open mind is sure to find something that would get their stomach churning or their temper flamed. ...some people enjoy writing about such events, and others enjoy reading them. We can't offer any further explanation than this.”

Most people don’t have a clue:

How do these pedophiles keep their sites online? You’d think most hosting companies would shut them down after they found out what was on them. Not true. Believe me; I’ve notified the hosting companies- over and over. There are web hosts out there that brag about allowing any legal content in order to support free speech. Web hosts like Ripe NCC, Nearly Free Speech, Argon Blue, The Planet, Insane Journal, and Best Hosting.

Most people don’t have a clue:

Did you know that pedophiles write books, get them published and sell them on Amazon.com? You can read about our Boycott Amazon.com campaign here.

They even have their own pedo twitter-like site. We've contacted this site and notified them of the pedophile activity there.

Pedophiles are banning together online to support each other in their desire to abuse and rape children. They provide a place to go to openly talk about sexual fantasies with children, while remaining safely anonymous. Moderators on these sites even look out for users to make sure they don’t reveal too much personal information. They teach each other how to “stay safe” and hide from law enforcement. They openly encourage each other to pursue children and satisfy their own sexual urges.

They do this out in the open for all to see. It makes them feel powerful and in charge. It gives them a place to go to ask questions. Questions like...

"...what type of swimwear do you think looks best on little girls, a one-piece swimsuit or a bikini?" - jane236

"what is your favorite size and shap breast in girls? " - crazy

"What Part Of A LG's Body Turns You On? ... For me it has to be the thighs & ass." - mrlOverlOver

"If it were legal?, At what age would you play, sexually with a baby, what would yo do?" - jonphil

"If you could, would you legally adopt a girl in your AoA, but when you bring her home, treat her like an equal, or a girlfriend rather than a daughter?" - JBaholic

"Do your LGF-s breastfeed their dolls?" - kratt

"How can I get my boy to like hugging me?" - Aionios

"Do they manufacture condoms for boys?" - martin

Women are pedophiles, child molesters, and child predators too

2009-06-06T01:55:00.001-07:00

When most people think of pedophiles or child molesters, they think of men. In most cases, that would be correct. But women also abuse children. They are often overlooked because society does not want to think of women or mothers as child molesters or pedophiles.

Well, it’s time to put that myth to rest. Women are pedophiles, child molesters and child predators. They are just as ruthless as men, and often times more so.

They are evil and cunning. They know that their chances of being caught are slim to none. They are harder to catch because no one suspects them and most victims don’t report them.

A study found that 70% of female sex abusers use violence against their victims. [1]

65% of the women in a study revealed that the abuse by their mothers was of a violent nature. Abuse of boys is often done in a seductive manner and may be gentler but it is still harmful. [2]

Often preying on their own children, women abuse their roles as caregivers and shatter trust that can never be repaired. Children raised in an abusive environment often don’t realize anything is wrong until later on.

“Sexual abuse by women often starts under the guise of caretaking; fondling a child's genitals as part of bathing and application of medication to the genitals; insertion of suppositories and enemas can also be used for sexual gratification on the part of the abuser. Frequent use of enemas and humiliating inspections of genital cleanliness are often reported by victims of female perpetrators. For female victims the abuse can be violent and brutal.” [3]

It is estimated that 64% of the sexual abuse committed by females were crimes against biological relatives and 19% were against victims who were unrelated to the offender. The age of onset of the abuse was 3.2 years old. [4]

Still don’t want to believe it? Well here’s some real life cases from the headlines…

Elizabeth McKinney- Convicted Child Molester is on the Run: McKinney was arrested in October 2006 for lewd acts with a minor child under 12 and forcible sodomy.

Ind. woman sentenced in child porn case: Jennifer Jacobi, 35, produced child pornography in 2005 involving two children ages 9 and 6.

Woman jailed in additional molesting case: Michelle VanMeter, 35, was arrested on two new charges of child molesting, one alleging she fondled and performed a sex act on a then-12-year-old boy.

Warner woman pleads in child sex abuse case: Sherry LaBounty, 48, was charged with enabling the sexual abuse of a 9-year-old child.

Moon teacher admits to having sex with student: Beth Ann Chester, 26, has admitted to having sex with a 14-year-old male.

[1] Marvasti, J. (1986). Female sex offenders: Incestuous mothers. American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 7(4), 63-69. AND Johnson, R. & Shrier, D. (1987). Past sexual victimization by females of male patients in an adolescent medicine clinic population. American Journal of Psychiatry, 144(5), 650-652.
[2] Bobbie Rosencrans ("The Last Secret: Daughters Abused by Mothers")
[3] Child sexual abusers sometimes female, Kathleen Dugan, Lebanon Daily News, June 14, 2005
[4] Saradjian, J. (1996). Women who sexually abuse children: From research to clinical practice. London: Wiley. Rosencrans, B. (1997). The last secret: Daughters sexually abused by mothers. Safer Society.

Latest child sexual abuse statistics

2009-04-23T19:59:00.001-07:00

Here’s the latest stats on CSA. Warning: This is going to piss you off. Note the change in the first one (from 1 in 4 girls to 1 in 3 girls).

1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthday. (1)

1 in 5 children are solicited sexually while on the internet. (2)(3)

Nearly 70% of all reported sexual assaults (including assaults on adults) occur to children ages 17 and under. (4)

30-40% of victims are abused by a family member. (4)(6)(7) Another 50% are abused by someone outside of the family whom they know and trust.

Approximately 40% are abused by older or larger children whom they know. (5)(6)

Only 10% are abused by strangers.

The median age for reported abuse is 9 years old. (8)

More than 20% of children are sexually abused before the age of 8. (7)

Nearly 50% of all victims of forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling are children under 12. (7)(9)

Nearly 70% of child sex offenders have between 1 and 9 victims; at least 20% have 10 to 40 victims. (10)

An average serial child molester may have as many as 400 victims in his lifetime.

Most children don't tell even if they have been asked

Evidence that a child has been sexually abused is not always obvious, and many children do not report that they have been abused.

Over 30% of victims never disclose the experience to ANYONE.

Young victims may not recognize their victimization as sexual abuse.

Almost 80% initially deny abuse or are tentative in disclosing. Of those who do disclose, approximately 75% disclose accidentally. Additionally, of those who do disclose, more than 20% eventually recant even though the abuse occurred.

Fabricated sexual abuse reports constitute only 1% to 4% of all reported cases. Of these reports, 75% are falsely reported by adults and 25% are reported by children. Children only fabricate ½% of the time. (11)

References:

1 Briere, J., Eliot, D.M. Prevalence and Psychological Sequence of Self-Reported Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse in General Population……: Child Abuse and Neglect, 2003, 27 10
2 Finkelhor, D., Mitchell, K., & Wolak, J. (2001, March). Highlights of the youth internet safety survey. US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
3 U.S. Department of Justice (2001). Internet crimes against children. OVC Bulletin. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime.
4 Snyder, H N. (2000). Sexual assault of young children as reported to law enforcement: Victim, incident, and offender characteristics. National Center for Juvenile Justice, U.S. Depar tment of Justice
5 Abel, G., Becker, J., Mittelman , M., Cunningham- Rathner, J., Rouleau, J., & Murphy, W. (1987). Self reported sex crimes on non-incarcerated paraphiliacs. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2, 3-25.
6 Abel, G. & Harlow, N. (2001). Stop child molestation book. Abel and Harlow.
7 Kilpatrick, D., Saunders, B., & Smith, D. (2003). Youth victimization: Prevalence and implications. U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice report.
8 Putnam, F. (2003). Ten-year research update review: Child sexual abuse. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 42 , 269-278.
9 Simpson, C., Odor, R., & Masho, S. (2004 August). Childhood Sexual Assault Victimization in Virginia. Center for Injury & Violence Prevention. Virginia Department of Health.
10 Elliott, M., Browne, K., & Kilcoyne, J. (1995). Child sexual abuse prevention: What offenders tell us.Child Abuse & Neglect, 5, 579-594.
11 Darkness to Light Statistics

Alice Day- Pedophiles Celebrate Sexual Abuse of Little Girls

2009-04-23T00:58:00.000-07:00

Alice Day is April 25th. Alice Day is a “holiday” that was created by pedophiles and child predators that are sexually attracted to little girls. They used the name Alice because they feel that Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, was a pedophile.

Pedophiles use this day to celebrate pedophilia and child molestation. They hope to have a “girl moment” or GM. They are on pedophile message boards right now talking about how they plan to spend “their day”. They are happy and excited that they have a “holiday” that is dedicated to their abuse and exploitation of children.

The Time for Looking the Other Way Has Come to an End

2009-04-08T23:27:00.000-07:00

I'm going to put this post back on top for a while...

It’s Time to Make a Difference

I’m here to tell you the truth. The truth is, there are monsters out there. They want to rape our kids. The truth is ugly and brutal. I will not stand by, and let these monsters carry on without any type of accountability. You need to be aware of these monsters. You need to know what they do and how they do it. It starts here, and it starts now.

1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthday. What we are doing now is not working.

As parents, we are in charge of our kids. We are the ones who have to keep them safe. We cannot put that responsibility onto the child. A child cannot mentally or physically fight a predator. That does not mean that they should not be educated. It just means that the time for looking the other way has come to an end.

Just look down at your child or grandchild. Take a good look. What would you do to protect them? Anything, right? Well, now is the time to start educating yourself. Knowledge is power.

Start with reading our Grooming Articles. Then…

Talk about it:

Stop being embarrassed or afraid to say the words, “molestation”, or “sex”, or “child molester” or “pedophile” or “child predator”. Use them, and think of them. Let your child know that it’s ok to say those words too. I’m not saying it’s ok to accuse or label someone; I’m saying society is afraid to talk about taboo subjects. It gives the power to the predators. If you are hesitant to use those words, then you won’t talk about it. Talking about it means the subject is no longer taboo, and it takes the power away from the predators.

Be Brave:

At first you will stand out and draw attention. That’s good. You want others to listen to you when you talk about child predators. Know this: If your child is molested, there’s a 90-95% chance that is was done by someone you know or someone your child knows. You need to be brave enough to look at those you know, love, and trust, and think, “is he/she a child predator?” You need to do this before it’s too late- before they get their hands on your child.

Use your knowledge:

Use your knowledge to keep your kids safe. If you see someone using grooming behaviors, stop them by preventing them from controlling the situation. Don’t let them get what they want just to be polite. If you see inappropriate behavior, say something. That’s right, speak up and point it out and make that person stop. Look them in the eye and let them know that you know exactly what they are doing and that you will not tolerate it.

Share the Knowledge:

Share the information about grooming and child predators with everyone. This is how we will stop them. If everyone knew what to look for, then there would be a lot less victims out there.

As I said before, 2009 will be a turning point in the fight against child predators and in strengthening public awareness. It starts here and now, and it starts with you. You CAN make a difference. By making a difference, you can help save a child from rape, torture, and even death. Don’t let the predators get away with hurting our children. They hide and lie because they know that people don’t want to face the truth. The time for looking the other way has come to an end. Please help me to tell the truth to everyone. Please help me to stop the monsters.

How to confront suspected child predators, pedophiles and child molesters

2009-04-02T02:10:00.000-07:00

I’ve talked about child predators and how they manipulate everyone around them in order to abuse. I’ve talked about grooming, and given specific examples. But what do you do if you suspect something, or if someone is doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable? How do you approach them? What do you say to them?

When confronted, child predators will go on the attack and turn the situation around to make you look bad. They have been doing this their entire lives. Anything you could possibly say or do, they’ve already heard and seen before- and they have a way to counter it. So what do you do?

Keep it simple:

1~ Point out the behavior, be specific and tell them what you saw.

2~ Tell them this behavior is unacceptable and you don’t like it.

3~ Tell them to stop.

You should never label or accuse someone. You aren’t calling them names. All you have to do is tell them they’re doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable, and then tell them to stop.

Remember, you can’t tell who a child predator is by looking at them. Child predators are men and women, young and old, they’re older kids abusing younger kids, they’re married and single. They can be any race, any religion, and any sexual orientation. In other words, they are everyone and anyone.

You have to look at what someone says or does in order to determine if they might be a child predator. I say “might” because you never really know. Unless you witness abuse, someone confesses, or a victim comes forward, you cannot accuse or label someone. But you don’t need to do that in order to protect your children. You need to identify high risk people and high risk situations, and then keep your children away from them.

So what do you say to someone if you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about confronting them?

Let’s say you’re at your son’s little league practice and you notice that the coach is touching a boy or two in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable. It’s very subtle, not very noticeable, but it’s there and you know you should say something, but you’re not sure how to say it.

Pull the coach aside and tell him/her…

“I saw you touch Joey and Johnny, and for your own safety you really should be more careful. One of the other parents might get the wrong idea and get upset. So you need to be more careful and make sure that you don’t do anything like that again.”

This is a good way to approach someone in a non-threatening way. You are being very direct and addressing the situation without being confrontational. You pointed out the behavior, said that it’s unacceptable, and you told them to stop.

The coach may or may not be a child predator. He may simply be a very friendly, caring person. BUT, if he is a child predator, he now knows that you are paying attention and that those kids are now off limits.

Remember, you are the only thing standing between a predator and your child.

April is child abuse prevention month

2009-03-31T22:39:00.000-07:00

As you can see by the stats to the left here, child sexual abuse has reached epidemic proportions. If children were dying from a disease at these rates, someone would do something about it. What is being done to prevent child sexual abuse?

Did you know that if your child is molested, there's a 90-95% chance it was done by someone you know, and not a stranger?

The predators have had the advantage for far too long. It's way past time to do something to change that.

Knowledge really is power. Read our grooming articles and learn how child predators fool everyone and manipulate them into believing their lies.

You can do something to stop child sexual abuse.

Child predators and pedophiles lurking online with X-Box Live and Playstation 3

2009-02-17T18:32:00.000-08:00

Do you know who your child is playing with on X-Box Live or on their PS3?

Child predators flock to places where children are. This includes online gaming systems like X-Box Live and PS3 (Playstation 3).

Several child abuse cases across the country have initiated with a child predator or pedophile meeting their victim through an online gaming system.

The most recent case was released by the Parma, Ohio Police Department who arrested Codey R. Hawks, a 19 year-old male. Hawks allegedly went to Ohio from Burton, Michigan to rape a 12 year-old boy.

Child predators will groom your children. They become their friends and gain their trust. They may lie about their age, and appear as another child. They will do whatever it takes to gain your child’s trust and friendship.

So what can you do to protect your kids?

X-Box Live allows parents to set up their kids’ accounts and gives them options to block everyone except those on their friends list while online. Make sure your child puts their correct birth date in the system when signing up for X-Box Live. If they are listed as 18 or older, their account cannot be managed and all parental controls are automatically removed.

PS3 allows parents to block their kids from going online, but it’s an all or nothing option. There is no way to filter who they talk to or what sites they visit.

WFI has contacted Playstation about updating their parental controls for children online. We are currently awaiting a response, and will keep you updated.

Senate Bill 5832 will extend statutes of limitations for sex crimes against children

2009-02-16T18:52:00.000-08:00

UPDATE 4-2-09: The House passed Senate Bill 5832 by a vote of 97 to 0 with 1 excused. It's now on the Governor's desk awaiting her signature to become law. You can contact Governor Gregoire by email at the address Ellen.Landino@gov.wa.gov and let her know that you want her to sign this bill.

Senate Bill 5832 will be heard before the Washington state Senate Judiciary committee on Wednesday, February 18th at 3:30 p.m. The bill extends the present statutes of limitation seven years for selected sex crimes committed against children of various ages. This change in the law is a step forward for our children.

Members of the committee with their email addresses are: Senator Adam Kline - Chair, kline.adam@leg.wa.gov ; Senator Debbie Regala – Vice-chair, regala.debbie@leg.wa.gov ; Senator Val Stevens, stevens.val@leg.wa.gov ; Senator Bob McCaslin, mccaslin.bob@leg.wa.gov ; Senator Mike Carrell, carrell.michael@leg.wa.gov ; Senator Jim Hargrove, hargrove.jim@leg.wa.gov ; Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, kohl-welles.jeanne@leg.wa.gov ; Senator Pam Roach, roach.pam@leg.wa.gov ; and Senator Rodney Tom. tom.rodney@leg.wa.gov .

Please contact your friends and acquaintances to ask that they contact the committee members regarding this important legislation.

In addition, please ask the committee members to amend the provisions of the bill to include other sex crimes committed against children which have been omitted from the provisions of subdivision (c) of the RCW. Those crimes are:
RCW 9.68A.040 - Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
RCW 9.68A.050 - Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct
RCW 9.68A.060 - Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct
RCW 9.68A.070 - Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct
RCW 9.68A.100 - Commercial sexual abuse of a minor
RCW 9.68A.101 - Promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor
RCW 9.68A.102 - Promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor
RCW 9.68A.103 - Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor
RCW 9A.44.093 - Sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree
RCW 9A.44.096 - Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree
and RCW 9.44.160 and 170 - 1st and 2nd Custodial sexual misconduct - because they deal with juvenile facilities.

Hopefully, passage of this change in the law will be a starting point from which our kids can eventually have the same rights as they do under federal law and in those other states where, as victims of molestation, they do not have to keep track of how many years have passed before the processes we say are dedicated to their protection will deny them justice and re-victimize them. You can be sure their molesters are keeping track of that time knowing they will be able to continue to molest more children with the assurance they will not have the responsibility for their past crimes and will not be recognized in the communities in which they live.

For more information, please visit Stop Molesters

Frederick McLean: wanted for multiple counts of child molestation

2009-01-19T18:05:00.001-08:00

Have you seen this man...

Frederick "Rick" McLean is sexually attracted to girls ages 5 to 12 years old. He's wanted on multiple counts of sexual assault on a child. He assaulted one of his victims over 100 times, starting on her when she was just 5 years old. He's been molesting girls for at least 25 years. 8 victims have been identified so far. He fled with at least $100,000 in cash.

McLean's specialty was CAN-AM racers from the 1960’s and 1970’s, especially Lola chassis race cars. He may be driving a small, dark colored pickup truck. He might have a black 1955 Chevy hot rod on a flat bed trailer- like the one in the picture to the left here. The Chevy last had a California license plate of 4WQH018. He likes to restore old cars, trucks, or motor homes. He owned a classic race car restoration business and might be using that to earn a living.

He's described as a loner, slow moving, detail oreinted, a "spendthrift", pays with cash, and wears second hand clothing. He tends to write in ALL CAPS, likes to bowl, ice skate, and play tennis. He's very religious.

McLean is a 57-year-old white male who weighs 170 pounds and is 5 feet, 11 inches tall. He has brown/gray hair and hazel eyes.

McLean is considered armed and extremely dangerous. He has made numerous statements about suicide and has made it known he would rather die than go to prison.

McLean may still be in the Northern San Diego County or Southern Riverside areas, but he could be anywhere. He was last seen in Temecula and San Ysidiro, CA. He is an experienced camper, and has often been in the Anza-Borrego desert and the Cuyumaca Mountains.

Anyone with any information needs to call Deputy US Marshal Tom Maranda at 619-557-6620 extension 240. You can also call the USMS Headquarters at (202) 307-9065. In an emergency situation, call 911

A call to action: Help change legislation against child molesters

2009-01-15T23:04:00.000-08:00

We need your help in convincing the legislators in the state of Washington to eliminate the criminal statutes of limitation for sex crimes committed against children under the age of 18. The Washington state legislature is in session. We can do something to help the victims of child sexual abuse, and to bring the child molesters to justice. This may be the last chance to get this legislation changed. Please take a few minutes to write emails and to call the governor’s office.

It’s time to start those emails and phone calls.

To contact the governor, Ellen Landino, call (360)902-4111 or email Ellen.Landino@GOV.WA.GOV

To find the emails of all the legislators, go here:
House emails- http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/Default.aspx?Chamber=H
Senate emails- http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/Default.aspx?Chamber=S

If you live in the state of Washington, you should contact your legislators. Find out the legislative district you live in, who the senator and the two representatives are in your district, and contact them. Tell them that if they want your vote at the next election they need to vote for the legislation you are supporting. You can look your legislators up here: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx

Some important issues to address when you contact these legislators:

There is no immediate cost if this legislation is passed. This bill will NOT be retroactive. It will only affect sex crimes committed after the law is passed.

Many children cannot come forward until years later after being sexually abused.

Because of the current statute of limitations, there are child molesters living in our communities who have not been identified.

Stop letting child molesters get away with raping children just because the abuse is not immediately reported.

Please vote to change the law to eliminate the criminal statutes of limitations for sex crimes committed upon children under the age of 18.

For more information, please visit Stop Molesters

Pagan Space: Harboring child predators, or just uncaring?

2008-12-12T21:46:00.000-08:00

We’ve talked before about social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. There are actually many of these sites on the internet. Each one is a separate network and social arena. Each one can have the same dangers and risks to teens and children. Each one has the same obligation to enforce their TOS (Terms of Service).

Pagan Space appears to think they are above all of that.

Before I go any further, I’d like to clarify that I am not Pagan, and this is not a “Pagan” problem, or even a religious issue. This is a child safety issue. This is an internet safety issue with a social networking site that just happens to be Pagan in nature.

PaganSpace.net is listed as a Ning network site. Their TOS specifically addresses the safety of minors on their site. With these safety measures in place, you’d think that any inappropriate or dangerous activity would be stopped when brought to the attention of the site’s administrators. Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

There are many older men leaving sexually explicit comments and pictures on the pages of girls as young as 13 years old. These men also ask for the girl’s personal information and even set up meetings online. One man has his teen friends call him “Father” or “Uncle” after he has become their “craft father” and he trains them in “personal self development”. This is dangerous behavior, and appears to be older men grooming teen girls.

There was also a RSO (Register Sex Offender) on the site. His page has since been deleted, after numerous complaints and after contacting law enforcement. This RSO admitted online that he had sexually abused young children, then he went on to contact young girls on the Pagan Space site.

All of these concerns were brought to the administration of Pagan Space. But they fell on deaf ears. The administrative group from PACA, Pagans Against Child Abuse, spearheaded the investigation of Pagan Space and reported the activities to Law Enforcement. Screen shots were taken and links provided, but still the Pagan Space administration (Starrfire, , Nyx_DarkSky, and Cassandra) refused to enforce the TOS and remove the members who were endangering the minors on the site.

The Pagan Space community was in turmoil. Members were complaining to administration and asking to have the members who abused the TOS to be removed.

The administration of Pagan Space felt threatened. They then made a new rule where all users under 16 years of age must make their pages private, and forbade any adults from having online meetings with them. As soon as that was done, the men who were reported for possibly grooming these young girls, made their own pages private. Now no one can monitor the activities of the girls or the men to make sure there is not any inappropriate or dangerous activity.

The administration of Pagan Space went in and banned members of Pagan Space who spoke up in favor of enforcing the TOS.

It appeared that the Pagan Space administration was enabling possible child predators, or at least predatory behavior. That is unfortunate, since there are many good people at Pagan Space. Administrators of a social network site have a minimum standard to uphold. It’s unreasonable to expect them to monitor every user, but when members report inappropriate activity, it needs to be addressed rather than protected.

Now all teens have been banned from Pagan Space and the entire community will be adults only.

This would never have had to happen if the Pagan Space administration had responded to the complaints made about inappropriate and dangerous behavior on their site.

UPDATE: Since our direct involvement with this issue, Ning has announced that as of January 5, 2009, they will no longer support adult social networks on the Ning Platform.

Child predator and molester leaves a world-wide trail of pain and abuse

2008-11-30T14:20:00.000-08:00

"This is how I see it. When I capture their image - I capture a piece of time that not even there own mommy's will have. They stay young forever, just for us pedos . . . The vid cam makes them our eternal slaves. They becum our property to do whatever we want too." - written in a chat message by Darren Philpott/canuckboylover

This is what pedophile and child predator Darren Philpott wrote about himself. It is how most child predators see their victims- as their own personal property to do whatever they want with. And what they want is rape and torture.

As is typical for a child predator, Philpott was a beloved member of his community. A popular youth mentor, minister, Big Brother and coach, no one knew what he really was, and what he was doing to children.

That all changed in October 2007. After his arrest, officers followed an electronic trail into Darren Philpott's basement suite last fall. They discovered something far larger than they could possibly have imagined: more than three million pornographic images involving hundreds - even thousands - of child victims, and deep connections to the trade of child pornography around the world.

But Philpott was not just a collector. Some of the images show him sexually abusing children. Videos he made show young children naked, filmed without their knowledge in the locker rooms of swimming pools in the community, and at Philpott's home.

This has been called the biggest child-exploitation investigation in Saskatchewan, and its scope may make history nationwide by the time the case is finally completed. Internationally, Interpol, the FBI, and the United States Department of Homeland Security are all involved in various aspects of the investigation.

Many more charges were filed against Philpott after the gruesome discovery. Police investigators continue to work hard on the case, and will likely be doing so for many years. Officers continue to painstakingly examine each photo and video in Philpott's collection, trying to identify more of Philpott's victims, looking for locations, other offenders, and clues that may be of use in the ongoing fight against child sexual abuse around the globe.

Philpott will not have to spend any more time in jail. He killed himself two months ago while in custody.

Unfortunately, many of children hurt by Philpott continue to be affected by his actions, not only because they were sexually abused by a mentor and friend, but because graphic evidence of that abuse continues to circulate around the world.

As is typical with child predators, Philpott spent months, or even years, grooming families and victims. Please see our Grooming Articles and arm yourself with the knowledge about how these predators work. If everyone knew what to look for, there would be a lot less victims out there.

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Snapper in Beacon, NY on November 22

2008-11-15T20:57:00.000-08:00

UPDATE: Another performance of Snapper is going to take place on Saturday, November 22 from 7-9pm. This is a powerful drama about child sexual abuse and those who abuse. If you live near Beacon, NY, I urge you to attend. Click on the links below for more information.

If you live in or near Beacon, NY, I urge you to attend the dramatic reading of Snapper On Saturday, November 1st. Presented by Chris Laro and the Birchdel Poets & Friends, "Snappers" are pedophiles. Pedophilia is a difficult subject to think about, let alone listen to, but it continues to be rampant in our society, and we need to pay attention. This is a controversial drama stemming from outrage at the lack of diligent public concern for the safety of children.

A controversial dramatic reading with: Christopher Laro, Frank Dapuzo & Anne Marie Marra. Musical accompaniment by Todd Spire

For more information go here and here

Child predators manipulate their victims

2008-11-06T10:47:00.000-08:00

Tom Arnold plays a child predator in the movie Gardens of the Night. He talked about his own childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a babysitter. He said, ". I was a smart kid, and [my molester] still got to me. So I wanted to portray a pedophile in a way no one has seen before in order to explain how these things can happen." source

His abuse started when he was 4 years old. The babysitter would "play a game", using it to sexually abuse. Afterward, the babysitter would give Arnold candy to bribe him into not telling. He also scared Arnold into not telling by threatening to hurt his Dad.

These are common tactics used by child predators on their victims.

Child predators will do anything to get to your child and to keep your child once they have victimized him/her. They’ll do anything and say anything to keep assaulting your child and to keep your child from telling. They really don’t care if it’s harming your child- they just care about pursuing sexual gratification.

They will manipulate your child into thinking it’s his/her fault.

They threaten your child with the loss of his/her family. They tell your child they’ll be taken away from his/her family if they tell, or that their parents will be taken away.

They will threaten to harm or kill your child's pet, friends, and family. They will use weapons- guns and knives to scare your child into not telling.

How can you stop these predators from getting to your children? Read our grooming articles and find out what to look for and how to stop these predators from getting to your kids.

Remember: you are the only thing that stands between a predator and your child.

Halloween and Sex Offenders

2008-10-28T00:08:00.000-07:00

Each year I post about Halloween and encourage parents to check the Family Watchdog site to see if their child will be knocking on the door of a convicted child molester.

I’ve also been pushing for legislation to monitor and restrict convicted child molesters on Halloween night. Why should a registered sex offender, who is ordered to stay away from children, be able to answer the door all night and have intimate contact with the very children he must avoid?

Well, it seems that people are listening…

South Carolina and Virginia last year told sex offenders to report to a parole office at 5 p.m. and remain there until 10:30 p.m.

California imposed a 12-hour curfew during which paroled sex offenders were not permitted to answer the door or have an outside light turned on.

In Texas this year, registered sex offenders must turn off porch lights and remove decorations between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The Indiana Department of Correction has ordered most paroled sex offenders to attend Halloween evening meetings to keep them away from trick-or-treating children.

Missouri passed a law imposing the same kind of conditions this summer.

And convicted sex offenders in Maryland face similar restrictions and must display a bright orange pumpkin bearing the message: "No candy at this residence." If they don't, they risk violating parole and a return to prison.

California Voters, Proposition 6, and Jessica’s Law

2008-10-04T17:49:00.000-07:00

If you live in California, you probably remember that Jessica’s Law passed last November. Unfortunately, the proposition did not specify who would pay for the GPS devices and monitoring of the sex offenders. So without funding available, California has been unable to fully comply with Jessica’s Law.

It took a full year, but that could now change. Proposition 6 is on the November ballot. One of the improvements it will make is it will require the state to pay the cost of the GPS monitoring of the sex offenders after they are no longer under parole supervision.

So go and vote November 4^th, and vote yes on Proposition 6.

Some data to support the monitoring of RSO:

Since the passing of Jessica’s Law, many California RSO have declared themselves homeless in order to avoid finding housing that keeps them 2,000 away from a school or park where children gather. Some who have had trouble finding a place to live are avoiding re-arrest by reporting — falsely, in some cases — that they are homeless.

GPS is a proven tool that has shown positive results in both reduced recidivism and better tracking. A Florida State University study of over 5,000 parolees showed that electronically monitored sex offenders were 44.8 percent less likely to commit a new offense than sex offenders not on electronic monitoring.

According to 2002 data provided to The Associated Press after repeated requests over nine months, the state does not know the whereabouts of at least 33,296 sex offenders, or 44 percent of the 76,350 who registered with the state at least once.

In Los Angeles, contacts with parolees include a twice-convicted child molester, who targeted kindergarten-age girls. The parolee assured officers that he could manage his sexual attraction to children. Although he complied with registration requirements, officers initiated surveillance due to the severity of his past crimes and propensity to re-offend. Within days, officers observed the parolee slowly driving by an elementary school playground. This violation of a parole condition prohibiting him from going near a school sent the parolee back to prison.

sources: here and here.

Surrogate Stalker Act heads to governor's desk

2008-10-01T13:22:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: The Surrogate Stalker bill has been signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and will become law in January! A big thanks goes out to Assemblyman Cameron Smyth.

This is the next step in getting this legislation passed...

California: A state bill that targets pedophiles who publish photos of children online is now headed to the governor's desk for a signature.

Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, introduced the Surrogate Stalker Act to make it a misdemeanor to engage in surrogate stalking, which is the act of publishing photos, physical descriptions, and/or locations of children so that another person uses that information to commit a crime against a child.

Smyth introduced the bill after self-proclaimed pedophile Jack McClellan last year included Santa Clarita on his list of places to find children.

"I am very happy that this bill has received such overwhelming bipartisan support throughout the legislative process," Smyth said in a statement. "I look forward to the governor signing this bill so that our children can grow up in a society in which they can go to parks and amusement centers without the worry of being victimized by sexual predators."

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Help pass Senate Bill 1738 — The PROTECT Our Children Act

2008-09-21T01:11:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: 10-13-08- President Bush signed this bill and it becomes law on January 1st!!

This bill has unanimously passed the Senate, and now goes on to the House to be voted on. You can track the progress here. You can lookup the members of the House of Representatives here. Just put your zip code in the box at the top right, and you'll get all your representatives info and links to their web pages. Please contact your representatives and ask them to pass this bill.

As I've said before, the time for looking the other way has come to an end. You can do something to help catch child predators, and to help rescue child abuse victims. Help pass Senate Bill 1738 — The PROTECT Our Children Act.

I urge everyone to contact their Senators and ask them to vote yes on this legislation. You can find your Senators here. Send an email, write a letter, make a phone call- Do something to make a difference.

Finding the child pornographers is not the main problem right now, providing the man power and resources to go after them is. Help law enforcement to be able to go after all of the child predators that they find. Right now, they are so understaffed and outnumbered, that they can only go after about 2% of all child pornographers that they know about.

Here is the email that I sent to my Senators in California. Feel free to use all or part of this and send it to your Senators. Do it now, and help to make a difference.

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Dear Senators Boxer and Feinstein,

I am asking for your help in the fight against child predators. Investigators cannot help all of the children out there that they know are being abused because they are overwhelmed, outnumbered and underfunded. Finding the child pornographers is not the main problem right now, providing the man power and resources to go after them is.

As your constituent, I urge you to vote yes on Senate Bill 1738 — The PROTECT Our Children Act. This bipartisan legislation passed the House 415-2, but it is now the victim of petty partisan politics.

Child sexual abuse has reached epidemic proportions. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthdays. What we are doing now, is not working. It’s time to change that. The time for looking the other way has come to an end.

Child predators are getting away with raping children as young as infants and toddlers. Don’t let that happen. Do something to stop it. Do something to make a difference and to keep our children safe. Vote yes on Senate Bill 1738 — The PROTECT Our Children Act.

Thank you,
Sues
WFI Team Member
http://www.warriorsforinnocence.org/
http://corporateaccountabilityprogram.org/
warriorsforinnocence@gmail.com

Little League Umpire and convicted child molester given award for his “service” to kids

2008-09-11T18:29:00.000-07:00

The little league umpire association in Torrington, Connecticut should be ashamed of itself. In 2000, Tom Barbero was convicted of molesting three boys ages 13 to 15 years old. He was sentenced to four years behind bars and 35 years probation. Although none of the victims were little league players, Barbero was an umpire in the Babe Ruth league, which includes players from 13 to 15 years old.

The little league umpire association knew of this crime, and still they decided to give Barbero an award for his work with kids. They say Barbero had served his time and should be given another chance.

Another chance at what?

Barbero is a convicted child molester. He is listed on Connecticut's sex offender registry:

His AOA (age of attraction) is 13-15 year old boys. His umpire position put him in a position of authority over 13-15 year old boys.

Anyone who has harmed or abused a child, should never again be put in a position of authority over children, let alone be given an award for his/her work with children. Every good deed Barbero did is undone by the horrible rape he committed to three very young boys.

And let’s just take a good look at those good deeds…

In order to get physically and emotionally close to children, child predators look for jobs and activities that give them access to kids. They are attracted to activities like teaching, mentoring, tutoring, babysitting, counseling, and coaching, among others. Barbero is no exception. So was he really such a great umpire? Or was he merely grooming possible victims?

Has our society sunk so low as to accept child molesters who rape our children? Have we no morals left? Do we really value our children so little?

No. This is not the case. There may be a few “sympathizers” or “do gooders” out there- those who feel that child molesters are like other criminals and should be given a second chance after being released from prison. But society still cringes from these monsters. There is nothing worse than the rape and torture of a child. No amount of “good deeds” will ever erase that.

More proof that viewing child porn leads to molesting children

2008-09-06T22:41:00.000-07:00

I’ve talked before about how a lot of people feel that child porn is no big thing. I’ve also posted statistics on how child porn leads to molestation. Now there’s a new study that also confirms this.

Psychologists Michael Bourke and Andres Hernandez conducted a study two years ago at a federal correctional institution in the US, in which they compared two groups of men in a voluntary treatment program for sex offenders. All 155 had been sentenced for the possession, distribution or receipt of child-abuse images. **

In the end, 131 of the 155 men admitted to sexually abusing a child. The average number of victims per offender was 13.56 - making the total number of victims 1776.

The other 24 men were offered a lie detector test; some refused. Only two of these men passed, both of whom admitted that they would have eventually molested a child if they continued to view online child pornography. **

Looking at child porn just desensitizes the pedophiles and reinforces their fantasies. It makes it easier to transition to a molester, encouraging them to act out their fantasies. By sharing child porn and trading it online with other pedophiles, it sends a message of legitimacy and normalcy to the users.

“This survey was among the first of its kind in the US, and doubtless proved discomfiting to many. It has yet to be published. Those experts who have seen it say privately that it could have enormous implications, both for law enforcement and public safety.” **

Child predators are not only “discomfiting”, they are monsters who feed off of children’s pain and torture. Child porn is not only 16 and 17 year olds, but also infants, toddlers, and 5-8 year olds being raped and tortured. THAT is the horror of child porn. And THAT is a big deal. It’s graphic, devastating, and leaves children and families scarred for life.

I cannot even begin to understand why such horrible images wouldn’t make a person sick. Only a monster would be turned on sexually by images of child rape and torture.

Society is still in the dark about how prevalent child pornography and child predators are. The number of child porn sites are said to not be merely numerous, but so extensive that it’s unbelievable.

This world of child predators is not one that people want to talk about or understand. Most people just want it to go away, and for someone else to deal with it. The reality is that child predators are in all walks of life. They are everyone and everywhere. No longer the seedy image of the dirty man in a trench coat, child predators belong to mainstream society. The internet brings this horrible world into any home that seeks it out.

Again, if you have not done so, I encourage you to go and read our grooming articles. They will give you insight into what to look for in a child predator and how to protect your children.

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How to molest children, get caught, and not go to jail

2008-08-20T09:14:00.000-07:00

Graham Pedley admitted to sexually molesting a 4 year old girl. He pulled down her pants, and then “touched her indecently”. He’s admitted to this crime and was in court for his hearing.

Molesting a 4 year old is inexcusable. You’d think Judge William George would give him the maximum punishment allowed. But that’s not what happened.

Pedley got ZERO jail time. That’s right folks, he doesn’t have to spend a single day in jail. The judge’s excuse? Since Pedley has done “charity work” he should be allowed to “receive treatment and supervision”. source

What a great message to send to child predators… Don’t worry about being caught the first time. Go ahead and molest children. As long as you do “charity work”, you won’t have to do a day in jail.

Although this happened in the UK, it is no less disturbing than if it happened in my own home town. Here in the US, child sexual abuse has reach epidemic proportions. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18^th birthdays.

Child predators are more brazen and aggressive than they’ve ever been. Children are molested by our friends and relatives, by people we know. The child predators abuse the trust we have in them and scar our children for life. Like I’ve said before, it’s way past time to change this. The time for looking the other way has come to an end. It’s time to stop the monsters out there, to lock up the ones we find, and to make the world a safer place for our children.