The question is: if one in three children is sexually
victimised, will all the children you know escape? It was once
believed that the stereotypical paedophile was a raincoat clad
"dirty old man" lurking near the neighbourhood primary school.
As awareness has grown, the facts have revealed that a
paedophile can come from any walk of life, any economical
background, religion or race. A paedophile could be as close as
the guy next door or the "grandfatherly" man down the street.
There is really no stereotypical type. Paedophiles prey on the
innocence of children. They feed on the thrill of violating
trust. Their aim is to find the perfect "game" and capture their
victim. They are child-orientated, to the point of obsession.
Such deviates spend their time watching children, talking to
them and evaluating their mind frame. They watch their every
move and observe their feelings. As they see each mood, they
watch for what activates the change and use it to play upon
children's emotions. They play the game slowly. T