Identifying Child Sexual Abuse: A Few Things You Need to Know About Offenders

Most offenders in Child Sexual Abuse Cases are Previously Known to the Child. A large majority of offenders are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, neighbors etc. Stranger abuse cases are few in comparison.

An offendor maybe

  • Young or old
  • Male or Female
  • Indian or a Foriegner
  • Rich or Middle Class or Poor
  • From any reglious/caste background
  • Handsome or Ugly
  • Married or Unmarried

An offender does not have any special physical or social markers. They look like you and me. They can be anyone.