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What is Extra-Familial Child Sexual Molestation?
Extra-familial child sexual molestation is the molestation of a child
by someone other than a family member. Child victims can be any
age, sex, or gender. Molestation can take on many forms and offenders
use many ways to introduce children to the sexual activity.
Child molestation can include
- Fondling or touching
- Adults encouraging children to touch either their own or the adult's
genitals
- "Flashing" or exposing adult genitals to a child
- Showing sexually explicit material to a child
- Vaginal or anal
intercourse or oral stimulation of the genitals
- Sexual activity involving urination, defecation, sadomasochism, or
bondage
Child molesters can use many methods such as
- Grooming- This describes an offender who is overly patient, attentive,
and loving when attempting to introduce the sexual activity and
gain the child’s trust.
- Overpowering or threatening to harm a child into sexual activity
- Affection and gifts to convince the child the sexual activity
is positive
- Coaxing or persuading a child into sexual activity
- Gaining a relative’s trust in order obtain access to a child
Adapted from Child Molesters:
A Behavioral Analysis. Copyright © 2001 National Center for Missing
& Exploited Children. All rights reserved.
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