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Affection - Attention

• This type of abuse is often manipulative and confusing for the child. Often because the attention and affection feels good to the child, he/she doesn't realize he/she is being sexually exploited.

Authority

• The perpetrator will pose as an authority fi gure to lure children. Examples would include a detective, police offi cer, or meter reader who will fl ash a fake badge to trick the child into complying.

Bribery - Gifts

• Child molesters will use bribes to persuade children to go willingly with them. Young children are tempted by candy, toys, and money. Older children are persuaded with expensive gifts, money, drugs, and alcohol.

Ego - Fame

• The perpetrator will use compliments and offers of fame to lure a child. Promises of careers in modeling, singing, professional sports, acting, or sports scholarships are all used to lure children.

Emergency

• Child molesters will rely on scaring and confusing a child into thinking something has happened to his/her family so he/she will comply without a moments thought.

Friendship

• Child Molesters will persuade their victims to bring friends along to join into their "game".

Help

• Children's helpful nature is often preyed upon. This commonly includes being asked for directions, physical assistance, or help looking for a lost pet (commonly a baby animal).

Jobs

• Young children will be offered money on the spot to perfom a task. Adolescents are enticed by the promise of high paying or interesting jobs

Name Recognition

• Perpetrators will use an article worn by the child containing his/her name as an opportunity to gain a false sense of trust. This technique can catch a child off-guard.

Threats & Weapons

• Child molesters will threaten to harm or kill the child or the child's family, if he/she does not comply with their demands.