Topic summary
Child molester
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Child sexual abuse.
Most sexual abuse offenders are acquainted with their victims. Approximately 30% are relatives of the child, most often brothers, fathers, uncles, or cousins; approximately 60% are other acquaintances, such as friends of family members, babysitters, or neighbors; and approximately 10% are strangers. Most child sexual abuse is committed by men; studies on female child molesters show that women commit 14% to 40% of offenses reported against boys and 6% of offenses reported against girls.