Easy Prey: the Sexual Abuse of Children
by This is a non-fiction article on the sexual abuse of children; a subject I feel very strongly about…
It is estimated that two thirds of births to teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 17 years of age are fathered by adult men 20 years or older. To most young girls, the attention of an older man, such as a popular teacher, is flattering, and due to that fact, willingly get involved with adult men. Children, like adults, have fantasies. They fantasize about what they think their life will be like, or how they hope their life will be when they get older. They fantasize about the girl next door, or the cute boy that lives across the street or down the block. When an adult male pays a young girl a little extra attention, they’ve suddenly hit the jackpot, and feel as though they have been given the golden key to adulthood. It’s only when they become pregnant by their much older Prince Charming that reality strikes with a vengeance. Mr. Charming has moved on to new territory, and doesn’t want to accept the responsibility of raising two children; the one he seduced and the one he fathered.
Everyday parents fearfully send their children out the front door to attend school, sporting events, and Boy Scout and Girl Scout meetings and on dates without knowing if their child is going to be victimized in some way. For some parents, their fears have become an unwanted reality at the hands of a child sexual predator. They keep asking the same question over and over again; what more could I have done to protect my child from this heartless monster of adulthood that has sexually destroyed my child’s innocence? The answer to that is education. Groups and organizations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and websites like Darkness to Light.com offer a wealth of information on child sexual abuse as well as information on limitless related topics concerning the young. Educate your child so they do not become easy prey.
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Post CommentChristine Ramsay
On January 11, 2009 at 7:53 am
Thank you for writing this article. I am sure many who have been abused will take comfort from it.
Christine
nobert soloria bermosa
On January 11, 2009 at 4:17 pm
interesting stuff,i agree with Christine,well done Randy,
Debra.
On January 11, 2009 at 9:56 pm
I wrote two articles on this very subject called, “Abusers, victims and heroes” and the other one is called, “Through a child’s eyes” check them out.
Abuse is a viscous crime and we need to talk about it and maybe we can help someone out there.
Nice job!
Michelle~Parker
On January 12, 2009 at 5:33 am
Dear Randy,
for those parents who believe their children were assaulted in the first place is comfort in itself. As a survivor of child sexual and verbal abuse it is something that you carry for the rest of your life. It is why I said yes when asked would I contribute to a book to help women who have survived child sexual abuse as part of their counselling the book would be introduced. I didn’t do it for the money, I did it for free, all proceeds of the book go back into counselling fellow women survivors. It was the least I could do after 1 special woman from a community centre realized I was sexually abused as a child before I did as soon as she met me as in most cases we bury it, forget it until something triggers what happened to us as children. She got me through it and it was my turn to do the same. She now calls me an ambassador for the children and the women and men who have been subjected to child abuse, I don’t believe that I am an ambassador but I will fight for the women survivors and the children who are molested every day. By sharing my story again helps just 1 more woman face her past then it was worth sharing the story.
YOu did the right thing by writing this story Randy the children should not be forgotten about, blamed and for those who think little children want to be molested may there be a special place for you in hell and we will meet again on judgement day.
Love Shelley.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Fegger
On January 13, 2009 at 8:04 am
Intense and concise. The topic must have been a difficult one to explore for someone so sensitive; and you poised yourself quite professionally. With others, thank you for taking the time to air this.
Timothy P Stavert
On January 14, 2009 at 4:15 am
This was well written and researched and my heart goes out for any abused child or adult. The vulneralbility of some people is is paramount and I feel that poeple who want to become parents in their own writes, should be pasuaded to attend courses to cope with such circumstances. This is just one of thousands of solutions to combat abuse.
Well Done Randy, keep the awareness going so other readers may protect their children.
Tim
Alicia Wind
On January 16, 2009 at 4:28 am
Randy, this is really a serious one.., an intense case that everyone should deal about. A child has no strenghts to fight for it, so innoscents and curse the adult who will do such terrible thing. I, myself condemn such criminal…what brutality they brought to the young children, they just steal children’s happiness and life forever.
In someway, your concern is highly respected. A good way to extend a cause!
Ruby Hawk
On January 16, 2009 at 5:17 pm
This is a subject that should be discussed, written about,and brought to light. Innocent children must be protected and these people who abuse them must be brought to justice. Well written Randy.A big thumbs up.
Moon Ride
On January 16, 2009 at 8:03 pm
This is a great subject to write about… it kind of makes you think…where has the world come to? Great job!
PR Mace
On January 18, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Excellant job, Randy. This is a subjest that needs to be discussed openly. As I told you, my neice was robbed of her childhood by a family member she trusted. She told so that this person did not have a chance to do the same thing to my daughter. You should be able to trust your own family. My father would never have even thought of touching me or other female family in a sexual way. I husband can’t understand how a man could want a child in a sexual way. My father was and my husband is a decent special man. They are the type of men all men should be. See you got me on the soapbox with you.
Take care, Pam
Nick Kenney
On February 7, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I have a real problem with anyone that touches a child inappropriately. Children are gifts from God that need protection, love and guidance.
Thanks so much for writing this Randy, this needs to be brought out into the open.
BC Doan
On February 17, 2009 at 7:57 am
Randy,
I finally got some time to read this carefully, and attentively. I also stand against any behavior that result in hurting a child!
You wrote with such passion, understanding, and very well researched!
shay
On February 20, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I think that this is an interesting topic and article because i have always wondered why men and women like to sexually abuse childern and now i think i have found my answer and i appreciate this Randy.
Susan B Anna
On March 1, 2009 at 11:09 am
Hi Randy, I am truly glad you tackled and wrote about such a touchy subject, as far as the victims go. The first thing to always remember if victimized in such a heinous way, is that you are not to blame. You were an innocent child that let a grown up lead you to believe what you were doing was right. Tom Arnold was molested as a child by a babysitter, who convinced him what they were doing was a game, which I wrote about in my website @ one2recognize2.wetpaint.com. Upon admitting it he also starred in a movie called Gardens of Night, in which he portrayed the pedophile in order to teach children how easy it is to be duped into believing them. This was truly a wonderful article and I do hope it helps all who have suffered in the hands of a pedophile realize it was not their fault.
Lucas Dié
On September 28, 2009 at 8:02 am
I saw your excellent article only now — I’ll try to include it by fix into the necessary links on my articles about Roman Polanski