Sex Offenders

Sex offenders can be male or female, they can be an adult, an older child, or an adolescent. In Canada, in order for sexual abuse to take place in the latter two situations, the older child or adolescent offender must be two years older than the victim.

Though disturbing to read, the table just below is a must-read if you're in any doubt whatsoever about who offenders are. The statements were written by sexual offenders in treatment.

I've included another even more disturbing set of statements written by sexual offenders in treatment--you'll find the table by scrolling down this page a bit. The statements identify how sex offenders operate and how they get children to keep the secret.

Both tables are worth reading in order to understand the danger children can, and are in, from sexual predators.

Words From Sexual Offenders
I am probably well-known and liked by you and your child.
I can be a man or woman, married or single.
I can be a child, adolescent, or adult.
I can be of any race, hold any religious belief, and have any sexual preference.
I can be a parent, step-parent, relative, family friend, teacher, clergyman, baby-sitter, or anyone who comes in contact with children.
I am likely to be a stable, employed, respected member of the community.
My education and my intelligence don't prevent me from molesting your child.
I can be anybody
written by offenders in treatment at the Center for Behavioral Intervention in Beaverton, Oregon (n.d.)

Abusive sexual behaviour by offenders involves an imbalance and misuse of power in the relationship.

Misused power can include:

            »  physical strength
            »  force
            »  threats
            »  weapons
            »  misuse of trust
            »  blackmail
            »  peer pressure
            »  differences in age
            »  differences in cognitive abilities

More Words From Sexual Offenders
I convince your child they are responsible for my behaviour.
I make your child think no one will believe them if they tell.
I tell your child you will be disappointed in them for what they have done "with" me.
I warn your child they will be punished if they tell.
I may threaten your child with physical violence against them, you, a pet, or other loved one.
I may make the child feel sorry for me.
I may "accidentally" expose myself or walk in on children while they are changing or in the bathroom.
I may use situations like tucking kids in at night to touch them sexually.
I may have told my children "this is normal/what all fathers do."
I may be so good at manipulating children that they may try to protect me because they love me.
written by offenders in treatment at the Center for Behavioral Intervention in Beaverton, Oregon (n.d.)

Sex offender pages on this site:

Sex Offenders	Adolescent Offenders	Female Offenders
Male Offenders	Incestuous Offenders	Internet Offenders
Child Offenders

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Sexual Abuse pages on this site:

Sexual Abuse	Sexual Abuse Victims
Sexual Abuse Definition	Male Victims
Sexual Abuse Signs	Female Victims
Sexual Abuse Effects	Victims with Disability
Sexual Abuse Statistics	Sexual Abuse Disclosures

Child abuse information pages on this site:

Abuse Headlines	History of Abuse
Sexual Abuse Signs	Child Abuse Stats
Sexual Abuse Effects	Emotional Abuse
Sexual Abuse Stats	Emotional Abuse Types
Sexual Abuse Victims	Emotional Abuse Signs
Male Victims	Emotional Abuse Effects
Female Victims	Bullying
Victims w/ Disability	Emotional Abuse Stats
Sexual Abuse Disclosures	Physical Abuse
Sex Offenders	Physical Abuse Signs
Male Offenders	Abuse & Discipline
Female Offenders	Physical Abuse Effects
Child Offenders	Physical Abuse Stats
Adolescent Offenders	Child Neglect
Incestuous Offenders	Child Neglect Signs
Internet Offenders	Child Neglect Effects
Child Abuse Law	Child Neglect Stats
Age of Majority	Poverty & Neglect
Duty to Report	Sexual Abuse
Abuse Intervention	Sexual Abuse Defined
Abuse Prevention

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This page was last revised May 31, 2007