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Know the Facts About
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Abusers
Sexual abusers will seek access to children where protective barriers are low
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Protective barriers in child-serving organizations tend to be critically low, creating a target for predators
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Ongoing failure to address this issue results in increased risk to children in child-serving programs
Less than 10% of sexual abusers will EVER encounter the criminal justice system
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A criminal background check alone is NOT an effective Safety System
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Sexual abusers KNOW when there is no criminal record to be found
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Criminal background checks are vital, but they have limitations and are NOT a silver bullet
There is NO visual profile for molesters
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Most molesters appear helpful, trustworthy and responsible
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Abusers come from all segments of society and many are married, educated and have families
90% of victims are abused by someone they know and trust
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Abduction offenses (the ‘snatch and grab’) are a fraction of sexual abuse occurrences
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Sexual abusers groom children and gatekeepers prior to sexual behavior
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Staff members and volunteers are gatekeepers and MUST understand and be able to recognize the abuser’s ‘grooming process'
Two Types of Predators
Abduction offenders make up less than 10% of the problem. Preferential offenders have no visual profile – don't fit any stereotype – and are much harder to spot. Abusers must be recognized by their BEHAVIOR.
Sexual abuse is truly an issue of
EPIDEMIC proportion.
Studies show there are over
60 Million
sexual abuse survivors in the US.
Given a population of 300 Million…
that’s 1 out of 5 Americans who were sexually
abused before reaching 18 years of age.
of sexual abuse victims will never talk about the abuse until adulthood, if ever.
of victims are abused by someone they know and trust.
On average, the convicted male molester begins victimizing children at thirteen or fourteen years old—and yet, the average age for criminal prosecution is thirty-five years of age.
Before prosecution occurs, many convicted abusers have hundreds of victims.
Abuser Statistics
These statistics apply to all socioeconomics, racial groups, demographics, and denominations.
Without good information, you simply won’t spot the problem.
Learn About
The 5-Part Safety System
At the core of an effective child Safety System is this reality: what we BELIEVE shapes what we DO. Prevention starts with awareness.