Who sexually abuses children?

The abuser is most likely someone the child knows and trusts, not the stranger lurking at the playground. Abusers ma be fathers, mothers, stepparents, grandparents, uncles, cousins, neighbors, babysitters, coaches and spiritual leaders.

Abusers often start by using special attention to trick a child into trusting them and then violate that trust with words and touches.  Please be aware of warning signs of an abuser.

Most children never tell.

Abusers tell children they will not be believed and that the abuse is their fault.