Controlling Techniques used by Sexual Predators

TRICKS & LURES: CONTROLLING TECHNIQUES PREDATORS USE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VICTIMS As seen on KSEE Channel 24 (Fresno, CA) Central Valley Today September 25, 2007
	Tricks used to maintain control of their intended victims include: Threats and Fear False Emergency Authority Hero Worship Pornography Magic and Rituals 1. What kinds of things would a predator threaten a child with if they had already become their victim? If it is a same sex situation, they sometimes will threaten to tell everyone that the child is a homosexual. They tell them that their family won't believe them or love them anymore. They threaten to hurt those the child loves the most. They say that people will believe that they were a participant and not a victim. 2. What are the long term affects on a child who is living in fear of their molester? Uncontrolled anger Inability to socialize adequately; Low self esteem, Sometimes they act out and become child molesters themselves. Some develop deep psychosis and need long term therapy. 3. What kind of emergency could a predator devise to get a child to go with them? Your mom or dad has been in a terrible accident, you must come with me right away, they sent me to get you. Have a family code word. 4. How can parents help their children avoid becoming a victim of an authority figure or local hero that intends to victimize them? Have periodic discussions reminding their kids to come to them if anyone ever tries to hurt them or make them do something they don't want to do. No matter who it is that wants them to do something they feel is wrong, even if it is a family member that they can come and tell them. The parent can't let their child think they don't believe them. IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES CHILDREN DON”T LIE ABOUT THESE KINDS OF THINGS It's best to Error on the side of the child. 5. How serious is the part that pornography can play in controlling their victim? It lowers their defenses and because it can arouse their physical senses, making them feel dirty and that they have done something terrible even to watch it. The predator makes them think that they are a participant and they then threaten that they will tell everyone what they have done and no one will believe they were a victim. They often take pictures or video of acts they commit on the child then use blackmail. 6. Where can parents get additional information on how to protect their children and teens from sexual predators? S.A.F.E. Network, Inc. 800-643-3310 559-297-1033 http://www.safenetwork.org or you can Email us at staff@safenetwork.org Our Parenting Your Kids Away From Sexual Abuse parent guide is an excellent resource for assisting parents in ways to protect their kids and provide them with techniques they can teach their kids so they can be better protected when away from those who truly love and care about them. Go to our products page and scroll down to item 27-PPman-2. This wil be the best $7.00 donation you ever made.

TRICKS & LURES:
CONTROLLING TECHNIQUES PREDATORS USE TO
MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VICTIMS
As seen on KSEE Channel 24 (Fresno, CA) Central Valley Today September 25, 2007

Tricks used to maintain control of their intended victims include:

Threats and Fear
           False Emergency
                    Authority
                              Hero Worship
                                        Pornography
                                                   Magic and Rituals

1. What kinds of things would a predator threaten a child with if they had already become their victim?

If it is a same sex situation, they sometimes will threaten to tell everyone that the child is a homosexual.

They tell them that their family won't believe them or love them anymore.

They threaten to hurt those the child loves the most.

They say that people will believe that they were a participant and not a victim.

2. What are the long term affects on a child who is living in fear of their molester?

Uncontrolled anger

Inability to socialize adequately;

Low self esteem,

Sometimes they act out and become child molesters themselves.

Some develop deep psychosis and need long term therapy.

3. What kind of emergency could a predator devise to get a child to go with them?

Your mom or dad has been in a terrible accident, you must come with me right away, they sent me to get you.

Have a family code word.

4. How can parents help their children avoid becoming a victim of an authority figure or local hero that intends to victimize them?

Have periodic discussions reminding their kids to come to them if anyone ever tries to hurt them or make them do something they don't want to do.

No matter who it is that wants them to do something they feel is wrong, even if it is a family member that they can come and tell them.

The parent can't let their child think they don't believe them.

IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES CHILDREN DON”T LIE ABOUT THESE KINDS OF THINGS

It's best to Error on the side of the child.

5. How serious is the part that pornography can play in controlling their victim?

It lowers their defenses and because it can arouse their physical senses, making them feel dirty and that they have done something terrible even to watch it.

The predator makes them think that they are a participant and they then threaten that they will tell everyone what they have done and no one will believe they were a victim.

They often take pictures or video of acts they commit on the child then use blackmail.

6. Where can parents get additional information on how to protect their children and teens from sexual predators?

S.A.F.E. Network, Inc. 800-643-3310 559-297-1033 http://www.safenetwork.org
or you can Email us at staff@safenetwork.org

Our Parenting Your Kids Away From Sexual Abuse parent guide is an excellent resource for assisting parents in ways to protect their kids and provide them with techniques they can teach their kids so they can be better protected when away from those who truly love and care about them. Go to our products page and scroll down to item
27-PPman-2. This wil be the best $7.00 donation you ever made.